prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
back off!; leave me alone!
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
technique; art; skill; move
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
the front; honest; upright; decent