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
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
this (very thing); this precisely
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
long military service; having experienced many battles
if it is the case that ...
strong person; the strong; the powerful
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance