to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
river fish; freshwater fish
even though it is not; despite not
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to harm; to cause harm to
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
utmost limits; extremity; limit
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
independent action; acting alone
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to knock down; to knock off
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name