counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
crash; smash; crunch; bang
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
end of a match; end of a game
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
about this time; about now
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
trembling voice; quavering voice
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to pause; to have a short intermission
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
a cut above; one step above
to get someone to say; to make someone say
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back