previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
flight; desertion; escape
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to go past; to pass; to pass by
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
posture; position; stance
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
notice; attention; observation
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
the place for; the time for; the level of
a step; short distance; short time
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)