to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
root; joint; base; crotch
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
aspect; phase; condition; modality
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
joint together; opposite; facing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
one (thing); one piece; one item
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
strong interaction; strong force
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
occupation; calling; livelihood
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
world; society; people; the public