number of persons; personnel
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
and; thereupon; because of that
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
metre; meter; meter; gauge
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
clanging; empty; deserted
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
behind; in the rear; in back
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
freely; right and left; as one pleases
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
writing; composition; essay; sentence