self-control; self-restraint
to get scarce; to run short
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
(in) the air; midair; sky
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
brunt of attack or argument
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
the opposite direction; the other way
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
accumulation; accumulate; store
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
richly colored; richly coloured
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
nocturnal luminescence; noctilucence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number