expansion; swelling; increase; growth
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to call a person's attention (to)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
terrain; geographical features; topography
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
king; monarch; ruler; champion
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
continuously; constantly; incessantly
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
decoration; ornament; trimmings
favorite; favourite; habitually used
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
hidden treasure; treasured article
silvery, snow-capped mountain
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece