frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to chase; to run after; to pursue
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
cost of a meal (or meals)
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
fee; charge; rate; material
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
narrow; thin (sized); slender