to carry out one's mission
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
ancestor; forefather; foremother
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
door; gate; opening; title page
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
wing length (esp. of a bird); wingspan (esp. of an aircraft)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
three legs (two legs and a cane)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
Yatagarasu; raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition; three-legged crow inhabiting the sun
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
staying in the air; remaining airborne
scattered; sprinkled; sporadically; snapping (of a thread, string, etc.); breaking
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)