to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to gain fame; to make one's name
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
image; figure; figure; form; image
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
slight; little; insignificant
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
rotten smell; putrid odor
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to dry up completely; to become stale
(not so) much; (not) very
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to stop walking; to pause
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to examine someone's expression
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)