to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
two (long cylindrical things)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
distinctive; characteristic
many; much; plenty; hardly
legend; folklore; tradition
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
difference; discrepancy; variation
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
sword; blade; single stroke
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; variation; difference
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
above; going steadily upward
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to make an appeal; to urge
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
now that; since; as long as; provided that
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up