celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
attenuation; damping; decay
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
crushing evil; destroying heresy
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
priest soldier; warrior monk
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
physical strength; muscular strength
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
sweeping sideways; mowing down
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to become fraught with emotion
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
direct unforked road; straight path