and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
some people; a few people; several people
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
training; drill; practice; discipline
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
weight; heavyweight boxer
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to hide; to keep to oneself
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be opposite; to face each other
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
emperor (of Japan); mikado
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
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)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)