foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
half the body; half length
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
offense and defense; offence and defence
the opposite direction; the other way
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
head start; initiative; preemption
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
choices; alternatives; options
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to finish reading; to read through
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
to smash; to break into pieces
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
moment; brief space of time
being filled with; being full of; permeation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to rock; to shake; to swing