lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to stiffen; to become stiff
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
having said that; on the other hand
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
power; might; authority; influence
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air