proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to launch a surprise attack
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
loading; charging; filling
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
to lose one's composure; to lose one's temper
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
with a clink (click, clack)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
split; division; break up
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to be free; to be available
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
matter of time; question of time
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to