to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
temporary; transitory; short-lived
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
finely chiseled (features)
light and darkness; light and shade
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
in history; ever; historical
rare; extraordinary; singular
sphere; circle; range; category
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
at that time; in those days
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
one's home country; one's homeland
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered