magazine (periodical); magazine (for a firearm); (reloadable) film cassette; film canister
to become empty; to be emptied
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(right at the) side; just beside
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
action scene (in a movie)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to turn completely into; to become completely
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
smooth (i.e. without problems)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to live through; to survive
large build; large pattern
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
without; unless; have to do
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to part left and right; to open out
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)