to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
common reed (Phragmites australis)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
just above; right overhead
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
how long; how far; how much
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
carving; engraving; sculpture
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expression; presentation; representation; notation
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check