cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
long slits (esp. of eyes)
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
infant; baby; little child
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
counterfeiting; forgery; fabrication
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
command; lead; generalship; leadership
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
16th day of the month; 16 days
body; physique; build; stature
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)