to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
outward appearance; apparent
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to anticipate; to foresee
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to apply (the law) with necessary modifications; to apply mutatis mutandis; to apply correspondingly
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
patience; endurance; perseverance
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
don't worry about it; forget about it
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)