dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
length (of an animal); body length
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to tower over the surroundings
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
top of the head; vertex; parietal
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
calm; composed; leisurely
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)