miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
course; route; path; process; stages
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
more than anything; above all else
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
snake; serpent; large snake
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
one's way (ahead); one's path
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
lately; recently; these days
to concern; to be related
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)