to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
massing (of troops); gathering
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
body; physical system; (the) person
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
covering; protection; backing; relief
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
flash (of light); glint; schiller
honorific/polite/humble prefix
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
loud shout; excited cheering