spider's thread; spider silk
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
refining; purification; careful manufacture
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
several shots; several blows
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to roll about; to writhe about
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
to crumble away; to collapse
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to die out; to become extinct
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
please (give me); please (do for me)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low