a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be perturbed; to be agitated
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous