to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
presence (impressive quality)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
meanwhile; in the meantime
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
(how) many times; (how) often
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell