to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
flawless; absolute perfection
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
excellent answer; clever answer
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
hating; strongly disliking
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to mix; to stir; to blend
gale; violent (strong) wind
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
body; physique; build; stature
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to be hesitant; to feel timid