at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
several shots; several blows
continuation; succession; series
in succession; one by one
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
god of death; death deity; Death
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
living thing; living creature; animal; life
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind