in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to examine someone's expression
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
(right at the) side; just beside
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience