confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
performing style; acting style
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
match; game; bout; contest
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to pierce through; to break through
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship