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In Japanese and martial arts contexts, the vital life force or energy believed to flow through all living things; equivalent to Chinese "chi" or "qi."

To strike or propel with the foot.

Past tense and past participle of kick; struck or propelled with the foot.

Present participle of kick; the action of striking with the foot.

Plural of kick; acts of striking with the foot.

(informal) A child or young person.

Informal or dialectal spelling of "kidding," the present participle of "kid," meaning to joke or tease.

Present participle of "kid"; speaking or behaving in a joking or playful manner; not being serious.

(informal) An affectionate term of address for a child or younger person.

To take someone away illegally by force, typically to hold them captive for ransom or other purposes.

Past tense and past participle of kidnap; taken away illegally by force.

A person who kidnaps someone; one who takes another person illegally by force.

Plural of kidnapper; people who kidnap others.

The crime or act of taking someone away illegally by force.

Each of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity that filter blood and produce urine.

Plural of kidney; the pair of organs that filter blood and produce urine.

(informal) Children or young people.

(slang, especially in LGBTQ+ culture) A casual gathering or party among friends, typically involving gossip and fun.

To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.

Past tense and past participle of "kill"; caused the death of.

A person or thing that kills.

Plural of killer; people or things that kill.

An act of causing death; a murder or the termination of life.

Plural of killing; multiple acts of causing death.

Third person singular present tense of kill; causes the death of.

(informal) Short for kilogram, a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.

Plural of kilometer (American spelling); units of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles.

Plural of kilometre (British spelling); units of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles.

Plural of kilo; kilograms.

One's family or relatives collectively.

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

(informal) Contraction of "kind of," meaning somewhat, to some extent, or rather.

A school or class for young children, typically ages 4-6, that prepares them for primary school.

In a kind, considerate, or gentle manner.

The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Plural of kind; types, varieties, or categories of things.

The male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.

A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.

Plural of kingdom; countries or territories ruled by kings or queens.

Plural of king; male rulers of kingdoms.

Having tight curls or twists; tightly curled.

(British informal) A sleep or nap.

(Scottish) A church, especially the Church of Scotland.

(noun) A touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.

Past tense and past participle of kiss; touched with the lips as a sign of affection.

(informal) A person's mouth or face.

(noun) Plural of kiss; multiple touches with the lips as signs of affection.

(verb) Present participle of kiss; the act of touching with the lips.

(noun) A set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose.

A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.