grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
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
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
to relax; to take it easy
to cut downward; to slash downward
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
moment by moment; hour by hour
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
technique; art; skill; move
to complain; to lodge a complaint
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to temper thoroughly; to train well
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
fall; drop; descent; coming down
rare; uncommon; not often seen
remaining silent; keeping secret
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal