running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
on and after; from ... onward; since
action committee; executive committee
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to exaggerate; to overstate
to follow advice; to act upon advice
had better ...; had better not ...
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
guard; security guard; security officer
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to take measures; to take steps
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
from here; from this place
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
dullard; indecisive person