rule; reign; government; governing
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
a second time; again; once more; twice
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
again; once more; a second time
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to fall off; to tumble down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
simply; merely; only; solely
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
loading; charging; filling
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
instant; moment; for an instant
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve