to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn towards; to point
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
body; physical system; (the) person
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
be (that) as it may; having said that
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to be too numerous; to be too much
dealing with; coping with
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to wring the neck; to strangle
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
end of life; death; annihilation
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
scene; spectacle; sight; view
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to pass (of time); to elapse
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just