to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
the same rank; equality; apposition
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
punishment; judgement; judgment
skill; dexterity; master hand
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
backward somersault; backward roll
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
to say; to be pleased to say
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
a step; short distance; short time
as if nothing had happened
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity