to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to raise one's voice; to shout
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
like a decent person; human
(distinction of) sex; gender
transcendence; transcendency
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
of the ocean; in the open sea; oceanic
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
occasional; infrequent; rare
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
eruption; volcanic eruption
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart