frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
reaching; attaining; arrival
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to stay calm; to keep cool
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
space (room, area, outer space)
to intend; to be sure that
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
self-defense; self-defence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet