at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
par; equivalence; face value; parity
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
two (long cylindrical things)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
drawbridge; bascule bridge
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to lose one's footing; to slip
curious; strange; unusual
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)