to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to add (to); to add on; to append
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
series of battles; successive battles
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to squeeze out; to wring out
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to become calm; to die down
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
staying in the air; remaining airborne
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
fastidiousness; faultfinding; nit-picking
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
formal opening (e.g. of a railway, road, etc.); opening ceremony; inauguration ceremony