slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to take (be in) charge of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
comma; decimal point; radix point
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
front; frontage; facade; main
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to encamp; to take up positions
priority; order of precedence
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
that is to say; so that means
directly opposite; right in front
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to snap; to break (under pressure)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
dull sound; muffled sound
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful