to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched