to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
calm; composed; leisurely
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
short pause; short interval
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
light; faint; pale; fleeting
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
acceleration; speeding up
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...