meanwhile; in the meantime
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
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.
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
sweeping victory; easy victory
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
sword strike; sword slash
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
missed spot (in shaving); unshaven hairs
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper