rapid-fire gun or cannon; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to go out and away; to leave
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to take (be in) charge of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
as (for); for; in the capacity of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer