direction of travel; direction of movement
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
moment by moment; hour by hour
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
triangle; triangular shape
(carved) statue; sculpture
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
patiently; with perseverance
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to pretend; to act (as if)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
simultaneous; all at once
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
protective instinct; defensive instinct
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
security hole; vulnerability
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
individual match; single game
to bear fruit; to take effect
to count; to include in the number
offensive (movement); aggression
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match