to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
familiar spirit; familiar
sound of voice; vocal sound
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
to twist and turn; to meander; to undulate; to wriggle
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
several times (as large, over)
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that