celestial sphere; the heavens
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
ray (of light); beam; light
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
supply; provision; service; supply
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details