shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
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 falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be late; to be unpunctual
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
two at a time; two by two; in twos
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
action of making something; -ification
cooperation; collaboration