that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sense; impression
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to anticipate; to foresee
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
one's assessment of the situation
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
difference; variation; difference
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to get accustomed to using
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to hand over; to surrender