to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
one-by-one; separately; in detail
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
separation; farewell; parting
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
ability; performance; efficiency
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
direction of travel; direction of movement
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
figure eight; figure of eight
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally