reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
in the mountains; among the mountains
lookout post; observation point
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
attached or belonging to a house
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
event; phenomenon; matter
decision; judgment; resolution
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
never mind!; don't worry about it
control of the air; air supremacy
thickness; profundity; depth
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to make merry; to be festive