gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
worthless; pointless; useless
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to look around; to look towards (us)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
double; twice (as much); twofold
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
historical play; period drama
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
(right at the) side; just beside
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
resignation; acceptance; consolation
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away