flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to leave as is; to ignore
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
personal appearance; looks
good-natured; of good character
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
quick to seize an opportunity