hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to go past; to pass; to pass by
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
right beside; close to; nearby
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
space; interval; space character; whitespace