explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
by means of; due to; because of; according to
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
pair; the two; both persons; both things
flash (of light); glint; schiller
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
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)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
interference; intervention; meddling
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to thrust before; to thrust at
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
calm; composed; leisurely
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
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.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)