fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
one revolution; one rotation
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
ceremonial weapon; ceremony
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
carelessly; inattentively
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)