will; volition; intention; intent; determination
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to melt together; to blend together
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
perception; sensing; noticing
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
ray (of light); beam; light
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
conflict; fighting each other
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
influence; effect; impact
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction