holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
softness; gentleness; weakness
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to play a leading role; to play a central part
east, west, south and north
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to dye; to colour; to color
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to blaze; to burn brightly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)