to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
assistant ...; probationary ...
being on the ropes; losing ground
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
whispering into a person's ear
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
great man; great god; hero; big man
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
old body; aged person; elderly person
outward appearance; apparent
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
direct control; direct supervision
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than