to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to wring the neck; to strangle
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
inattention; absent-mindedness
right under; directly below
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
here and there; in places
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
armor and helmet (armour)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to lose one's footing; to slip
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run