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)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
metallic sound; metallic clank
to fall on one's backside
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
body-conscious (look); tight-fitting (clothing)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
department store; department
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
temper pattern of a sword blade
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to repeat; to do something over again
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
prankster; joker; taking a joke to the extreme
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold