to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
stealthily; secretly; in secret
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
job; work; duties; trade; skill
soldier; combatant; warrior
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
timewise; temporal; chronal
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to step forward; to take a step forward
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless