encounter; engagement; battle
concentrated fire; intense criticism
local downpour; severe rain fall
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
acceleration; speeding up
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
surroundings; circumference
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to fall flat; to fall face down
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)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
uphill road; ascending road
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
looking away; looking aside
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come