direction of travel; direction of movement
worst; worst-case (scenario)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
happy mood; euphoric mood
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
as you see; as you can see
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
eye for people; ability to judge character
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
late at night; at a late hour
office hours; business hours; working hours
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
chief; main; principal; important
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
exemption; exoneration; discharge
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily