to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); anaguma castle (defensive opening)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to mind; to care; to worry
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to come into being; to be born
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
body; physique; build; stature
acceleration; speeding up
to be hot on a person's heels
as stated; verbatim; literally
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish