transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
close to the wall; alongside the wall
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
(right at the) side; just beside
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
coincident with; while; simultaneously
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
Spain; Spanish (language)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
intercept; interception; counter-attack
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
brightness; splendour; splendor
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet