to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
that is to say; so that means
very likely; very probable
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
absorption; suction; attraction
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling