to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
when it becomes; when it comes to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
without thinking of the consequences
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit