to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
front; frontage; facade; main
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to rock; to shake; to swing
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
founder; originator; pioneer
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to cut; to slit; to slash
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl