to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
succession; continuation; series; sequence
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
left side; left-hand side
one more time; once more; once again
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to smile (at); to grin (at)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to part left and right; to open out
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to run through; to run past
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
(short) rest; breather; break