earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
posture; position; stance
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
scenery; scene; landscape
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence