gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
perfect; complete; flawless
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
such; like that; that sort of
ten; 10; ten years of age
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
innumerable; countless; numberless
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
exchange of blows; long rally
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
sword strike; sword slash
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
technique; art; skill; move
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire