a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to become settled; to be fixed
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
supercompensation; overcompensation
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
but; however; provided that
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
cannot be compared with; no match for
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
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)
winning in a flash; instant defeat
locational advantage; advantageous position
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to cease; to stop; to be over
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange