after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
steel; sword steel; sword
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend