to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
class; heading; group; category
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to differ; to vary; to disagree
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
large build; large pattern
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment