to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be fated to; be linked by fate
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
flawless; absolute perfection
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to force one's way through
imposing stance; daunting pose