weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
second grade; second class; secondary
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
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)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
step; stride; counter for steps
right beside; close to; nearby
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
war situation; progress of a battle
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
between times; when there's a spare moment
support; backing; aid; assistance
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
wavelike; in waves; undulation
lightning strike; torpedo attack
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
the other day; a few days ago
war; battle; match; game; competition
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to give directions; to issue instructions