instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
restlessly; in continuous motion
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
matter of time; question of time
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
undisputed; entirely; perfect
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore