to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to be found; to be discovered
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
safety zone; traffic island
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to make an appearance; to show up
tingling; stinging; pungently
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
matter of time; question of time
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
on the occasion of; at the time of
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival