to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hand over; to surrender
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
more than usual; especially; particularly
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
perfect; complete; flawless
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
behind; in the rear; in back
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
to order; to command; to appoint
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
second (unit of time); arc second
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
fall; drop; descent; coming down
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to encamp; to take up positions