very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to glare at each other; to confront each other
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
half the body; half length
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
use; utilization; utilisation; application
behind; in the rear; in back
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive