to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
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
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
thickness; profundity; depth
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
exaltation; emotional uplift
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
regret; repentance; remorse