to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
combat power; fighting strength
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
all night long; all through the night
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
between times; when there's a spare moment
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to put one's life on the line
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs