soldier; combatant; warrior
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
advance; moving forward; progress
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
analepticum; restorative medicine
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
after that; afterwards; thereafter
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
conversely; on the contrary
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
floor above; floor upstairs
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
being dotted with; being scattered
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
special; particular; peculiar; unique
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to compose; to put together
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
big frame; large figure; huge body
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp