to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
formal marriage interview
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
offensive (movement); aggression
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
covering; protection; backing; relief
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
intelligence; intellect; brains
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)