quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to speak; to hear a voice
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
long time; long interval; for quite some time
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to think too much; to be over-concerned
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to order; to command; to appoint
to be consistent; to be coherent
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement