to be too numerous; to be too much
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
perfect; complete; flawless
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
firing line; caustic curve
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
at once; immediately; right now
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference