to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to gush out; to gush forth; to effuse
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
capacity; volume; capacitance
directly opposite; right in front
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
violent explosion; bursting
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter