intercept; interception; counter-attack
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
(not) even once; (not) ever
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
nature; property; disposition
to fight a battle; to have a fight
perception; sensing; noticing
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
war situation; progress of a battle
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd