to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
reason; cause; circumstances
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mountain of swords; mountain in hell covered in swords (with their tips pointing upward)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
pump priming; cause; impetus; spark
(right at the) side; just beside
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to smash; to break into pieces
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
square formation (of troops); magic square
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
highest rank among priests; mountain ascetic monk; signs that distinguish Buddhist teachings from other faiths; title given to a great physician or painter
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
living up to one's reputation
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement