apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
moment; brief space of time
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
catapult; ballista; mangonel; sling; slingshot
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
power; might; authority; influence
violent explosion; bursting
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
shadow figure; silhouette
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
top of the head; crown of the head
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to become better; to improve
sex; sexual intercourse; lovemaking
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered