dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
dry riverbed; river beach
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
mountain stream; mountain torrent
outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
sense of smell; olfaction
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
semigloss; semimatte; semimat
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
motel; drive-in love hotel
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament