to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to shake off; to throw off
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
at the meeting; on the occasion
seamless; seamless stockings
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside