投

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

to throw oneself (into an activity)

one's every action; every single move

slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work

to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)

popularity contest

Idiomatic expression

to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel

throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)

Yojijukugo

using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out

Baseball

throwing a ball as hard as one can

prior investment; upfront investment

illegal dumping; fly-tipping

quoits; ring toss

capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment

Martial arts

seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw

pillow fight

Idiomatic expression

to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation

throwing stones

slingshot; sling

initial investment

Idiomatic expression

the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est

Baseball

continuing to pitch

staying at one's post; staying on at work

national referendum

Buddhism

prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect

to project a shadow; to cast a shadow

long throw