to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to slide into; to slip into
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
full length; total length; overall length
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
one stride; single stride; short distance
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
there is nothing; having nothing
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
crime; criminal act; offence; offense