intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to open (one's eyes) wide
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
carefree; free from worry
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
for one person; made for one person
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
the front; honest; upright; decent
mobility; maneuverability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing