fast approach; quick intimacy
with a crack; with a smash
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
turning sideways; landscape orientation
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
serious; not joking; straight
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for