empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(right at the) side; just beside
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
triangle; triangular shape
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
advance; moving forward; progress
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
less than ...; smaller ...
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
elementary level; beginner level
violent explosion; bursting
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top