vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
that is to say; so that means
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
thought; consideration; thinking
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
matter of time; question of time
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to be detained; to take time
distant; remote; isolated
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
all (there is); as long as there is
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)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
power; might; authority; influence
lessening; diminishing; reducing
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited