to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
in the meanwhile; during the time
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to crouch; to squat; to cower
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
borrowing something already borrowed
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be infected; to be contagious
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal