counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
sign; indication; omen; symptom
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
intelligence; intellect; brains
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to blaze; to burn brightly
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
four (long cylindrical things)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison