as soon as possible; ASAP
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to lure someone; to entice someone
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
fall; drop; descent; coming down
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be lacking in options; to be too few
weight; heavyweight boxer
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
servant; manservant; menial
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to chase; to run after; to pursue
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)