preservation; retainment; keeping
to watch for an unguarded moment
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
exchange of blows; long rally
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to unfold; to unroll; to open
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
offense and defense; offence and defence
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to use up all one's strength
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to speak; to hear a voice
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to govern; to manage; to subdue
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly