encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
immediately; right away; on the spot
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
in perfect form; going swimmingly
tendency; trend; inclination
excursion; field trip; school trip
sign; indication; omen; symptom
with a clink (click, clack)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
holding out a little longer
giving up; quitting; surrendering
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
unprecedented; never seen before
vitality; energy; dynamism
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
flawless; absolute perfection
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)