opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
existence; possession; having; limited company
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
contract; compact; agreement
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
snake; serpent; large snake
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
completion; perfection; accomplishment
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
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)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to boost; to force up; to push up
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in one's own way or style
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)