to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to lose sight of; to miss
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
two (long cylindrical things)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to pick up; to find; to gather
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to fold up; to fold into layers
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
certain evidence; definite evidence
due form; official; formality
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
pillar of fire; blazing column
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
number of times; frequency; count