narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
no matter how much time passes
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(some) more; even more; longer; further
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to make a fool of someone
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
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)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior