chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
late at night; small hours of the morning
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do