running as fast as one can
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)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to force open; to push open
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
individual; one by one; separate; each
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
letting (someone) die without helping
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close