to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
behind; in the rear; in back
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to crack; to develop a crack
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
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
several times; a few times
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to approach; to draw near
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)