song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
recitation; reciting from memory
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
though; notwithstanding; although
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
water vapour; water vapor; steam
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to play a leading role; to play a central part
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
bulky; massive; thick; heavy