standing tall; towering; soaring
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
region; limits; stage; level
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
assistance; backing; reinforcements
looking away; looking aside
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
decoration; ornament; trimmings
outside of; not covered by
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough