to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
true character; true heart; true spirit
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
pistol; handgun; revolver
obliteration; annihilation
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
explosion; rupture; break off
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
thorough; exhaustive; complete
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
scattering (in all directions)
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart