suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
convenient; handy; useful
to try to do; to attempt to do
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
beginning; clue; starting point
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
massing (of troops); gathering
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
legend; folklore; tradition
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
support; backing; aid; assistance
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
(one's) current position; current location; present position
going to Tokyo; going east
going west (esp. from Tokyo to the Kansai region); leaving for the west
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
reset; fresh start; new beginning