making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
... or deeper; ... and below
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
air sac; bladder; air bag; windbag
results (of a study or investigation)
with a bang (clash, bump)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
person who has rendered distinguished service
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
getting wet; wetting; exposure to water
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
bridal costume; wedding dress
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
gills; branchia; angle of the mandible; gonial angle
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
systematic; organized; organizational
personal; individual; private
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade