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)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to surge; to well up; to gush out
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
notice; attention; observation
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
bright red; crimson lotus flower
at the top of one's voice
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
black lustre; black luster
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
shepherd's song; pastoral poem; pastoral song; pastoral
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
condition; state (of health); appearance