if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
retry; another try; another go
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
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
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
about; on; regarding; per; for every
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to like; to love; to be fond of
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
two (long cylindrical things)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to shed light; to cast light
putting into operation; invocation
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with