start; commencement; beginning; initiation
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to surge; to well up; to gush out
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
image; figure; figure; form; image
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
decision; settlement; definition
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
by means of; due to; because of; according to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
no!; no no!; no, not at all
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
acceleration; speeding up
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
interval; break; pause; spare moment