to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
heart; guts; nerve; central part
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
sweeping sideways; mowing down
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
moment; brief space of time
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to shed light; to cast light
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out