to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
front kick (esp. martial arts)
acceleration; speeding up
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
use; utilization; utilisation; application
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary