progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
black ground; black cloth
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
near; close by; within reach; familiar
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault