(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
naturally; of course; understandably
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
supreme; sublime; highest
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
very small; tiny; insignificant
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
moment; brief space of time
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
pale; pallid; bluish-white
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
accomplishment; execution
craving; longing; thirsting
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
wherein; therein; thereinto
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
holding out a little longer
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
still; as yet; as it has been