in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
two times; twice; two degrees
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
snake; serpent; large snake
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to take a breath; to take a short rest
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
even more; still more; further
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)