more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
hayfield; field of miscanthus
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to shake one's head (in denial)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shed light; to cast light
with a start; with a jump
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
really; truly; indeed; good grief
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
well-cooked; well-done; browned
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it