medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
a step; short distance; short time
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
scenery; scene; landscape
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
to screw up one's courage; to take heart
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
Metal Monkey (57th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040); Shōmen Kongō (deity); kōshin-machi (religious wake)
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
time; hour; period; class
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness