shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
rather; sooner; preferably
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become distant; to recede
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to chase; to run after; to pursue
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to happen to meet; to come across
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
weave; weaving; woven item
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
from here; from this place
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to face on; to look out on to
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips