god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
(navigable) canal; waterway
to be erected; to be built
image; figure; figure; form; image
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
critical condition; being on the verge of death
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
huge win; overwhelming victory
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
sincere; honest; faithful
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to keep standing; to stand motionless
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease