gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
victory celebration party; victory banquet
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
dry riverbed; river beach
heat of the day; hottest part of the day
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to launch a surprise attack
being somewhat excited (agitated)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
burning at the stake; burning to death
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
hooting; jeering; heckling
go on!; right!; here goes!
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
tip of a sword; point of a sword
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
retainer; vassal; follower