deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to run about; to rush about
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
optimization; optimisation
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
acceleration; speeding up
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to gain strength; to have energy
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
regret; repentance; remorse
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
in the same way as; just like
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus