one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
behind; in the rear; in back
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
end of life; death; annihilation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of