to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to surround; to crowd around
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
two at a time; two by two; in twos
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
four (long cylindrical things)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
180 degrees; complete change
eternal; unlimited; endless
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hard struggle; strenuous effort