watch-keeping; guard; lookout
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to sniff out; to get wind of
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fly around; to scatter
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to step forward; to volunteer
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
electricity; (electric) light
without doubt; certain; sure
to become pale; to turn pale
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
reopening; resumption; restarting
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to stop walking; to pause