linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
connection; linking; linkage; link
to be needed; to be wanted
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
simultaneous; all at once
to be hot on a person's heels
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
how long; how much; to what extent
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle