to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to watch for an unguarded moment
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko; Edo-period children's game in which two players alternately pinch the back of the other's hands and stack them on top of each other while saying "itachi-gokko, nezumi-gokko"
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
using all one's strength; using all one's might
chaps (in the skin); cracks
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)