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指図さしずdirections; instructions; orders; command
指定していdesignation; specification; assignment; appointment
指導しどうguidance; leadership; instruction; direction
指導者しどうしゃleader; guide; mentor; coach
指差すゆびさすto point at
指揮しきcommand; direction; supervision
指揮者しきしゃ(musical) conductor
指摘してきpointing out; identification
指数しすうindex; index number; indicator
指標しひょうindex; indices; indicator
指示しじindication; denotation; designation
指紋しもんfingerprint
指輪ゆびわ(finger) ring
挑むいどむto challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
挑戦ちょうせんchallenge; defiance; dare; attempt
挑発ちょうはつprovocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement
挙句あげくafter (a long process); at the end of
挙式きょしきholding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
挟まるはさまるto get between; to be caught in
挟むはさむto hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
挨拶あいさつgreeting; greetings; salutation; salute
挫折ざせつsetback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
振りふりswing; shake; sweep; wave
振り出しふりだしshaking (something) out
振り切るふりきるto shake off; to shake free from
振り向くふりむくto turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
振り回すふりまわすto wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about)
振り込むふりこむto make a payment via bank deposit transfer
振り返るふりかえるto turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back
振るふるto wave; to shake; to swing
振る舞いふるまいbehavior; behaviour; conduct
振幅しんぷくamplitude (of vibration)
振替ふりかえtransfer; switching over; change
振興しんこうpromotion; encouragement
振舞うふるまうto behave; to conduct oneself; to act
振込ふりこみpayment made via bank deposit transfer
挿入そうにゅうinsertion; interposition; interpolation; infixing
挿絵さしえillustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
捉えるとらえるto catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest
捕まえるつかまえるto catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize
捕まるつかまるto be caught; to be arrested
捕るとるto catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
捕獲ほかくcapture; seizure
捕虜ほりょprisoner (of war); POW; captive
捕鯨ほげいwhaling; whale hunting; whale fishing
捜査そうさsearch (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
捜索そうさくsearch (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt
捧げるささげるto lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
捨てるすてるto throw away; to cast away; to dump; to discard
据えるすえるto place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation)

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