counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
slight; thin; on the weak side
striking with the back of the sword
waterfall; cataract; cascade
singing voice; (sound of) singing
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
detailed; minute; articulate
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel