immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
great person; eminent figure
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to run through; to run past
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
accurate; correct; precise; exact
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to not take seriously; to take lightly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
sour look; surly face; pout
refutation; rebuttal; retort
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)