殺す - korosu - to kill
滅 - metsu - destroy
I like these because to me they sound so harsh, like their meaning. Speaking of..
意味 - imi - meaning (VERY useful word!)
But now I've written that, more and more are popping into my head.
大変 - taihen - very/immense/terrible
続く - tsudzuku - follow/continue (because its the only word I know which uses づ )
and I'll stop there before I go on forever.
終わる - owaru - finish