to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
left side; left-hand side
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
silence; stillness; quietness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
step; stride; counter for steps
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
woman; female; feminine gender
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
successively; one after another
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
in that manner; like that
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around