closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to drop; to let fall; to omit
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
out of control; uncontrollable
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to begin shooting; to shoot out
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
succession; continuation; series; sequence
decrease; reduction; decline
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to take a breath; to take a short rest
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to be entwined; to be involved
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
to stop walking; to pause