a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to push back; to press back; to force back
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
again; once more; a second time
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
beyond that point; after that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
don't you think?; indicates question
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
time; hour; period; class
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
intermission (between acts); interlude
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
perception; sensing; noticing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maintenance; preservation; improvement
maintaining the status quo
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy