to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
movie; film; motion picture
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
sovereign; emperor; monarch
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
I see; that's right; indeed
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
preservation; retainment; keeping
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)