as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to speak; to say; to vocalize
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
in succession; one by one
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
excess; surplus; superabundance
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
one eye; one of one's eyes
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
tottering; staggering; reeling