sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
several shots; several blows
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
innumerable; countless; numberless
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
outer fence; outer enclosure; outer block; outline; contour
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how