to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
root; source; origin; cause
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
in that way; like that; that way
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to stop blowing (of wind); to blow over; to blow itself out; to die down; to subside; to abate
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
use; utilization; utilisation; application
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to have a talk; to tell a story
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
year in, year out; always; 24-7
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
gradually; slowly but steadily
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
pride; dignity; self-respect