to be hot on a person's heels
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
(a place) within one's reach
damp; moist (negative nuance)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
vault of heaven; vaulted sky; dome; vault; arch
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
single line (of ships); single line formation; line of battle
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
extermination; expulsion; destruction
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
blink of an eye; instant; moment
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
fierce flames; raging flames
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
no exception; without exception; always the same
to smash down; to beat in
the last moment; the very end
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater; water strider
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up