to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
various places; several sources
to well up; to burst; to arise
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
light blue; ice blue; sky blue; powder blue
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to live through; to survive
long military service; having experienced many battles
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
comma; decimal point; radix point
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
handrail; railing; banister
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
ready with a rifle leveled
to jump from one thing to another
(how) many times; (how) often
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
surely; certainly; without doubt
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)