to die; to lay down life's burden
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to grow up; to become an adult
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to be hot on a person's heels
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
the scruff or nape of the neck
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
pronunciation; production of sound
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to die out; to become extinct
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation