to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
several times; once or twice
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
at once; there and then; immediately
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to show up; to appear; to turn up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
long ago; a long time ago; already
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
late at night; deep in the night
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
nature of one's business; business instinct
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate