a few seconds; several seconds
to become settled; to be fixed
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
to capture a silver general; to desilverize; to desilverise
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
solemn promise; promise sealed by striking metal objects together (e.g. swords for samurai, mirrors for women)
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
a long time ago; long ago
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
confidence; trust; faith; credit
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
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 harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
direction of travel; direction of movement
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
deep inside; innermost place