encounter; engagement; battle
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
questions and answers; dialogue
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to watch for an unguarded moment
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
control; check; restraint; inhibition
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about