nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
links; chain; shackle; linking
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
full throttle; full power
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
boundless; infinite; vast
near-field earthquake; local earthquake, esp. with a shallow focus directly under a populated area
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
pulsation; pulsatory motion
dirty smoke; soot and smoke
revolution; gyration; whirling; rotation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
method of bringing up; method of raising