to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to await; to wait for; to expect
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
gossip; corner of the mouth
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to make an appearance; to show up
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind