change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
chilly; unpleasantly cold
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
mineral matter; metallic property
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
strength; power; proficiency; ability
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off