seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
part; portion; glimpse; bit
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to fight against; to oppose; to face
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
lightly; easily; carelessly
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
(right at the) side; just beside
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
half the body; half length
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal