ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
gradually; slowly but steadily
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to take; to catch; to capture
moving about; stirring about
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
these guys; these fellows
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
instant; moment; for an instant
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
regulation; adjustment; control
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing