a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be made angry; to fly into a rage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
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
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
instant; moment; for an instant
arm; skill; efforts; ability
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet