to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
finger flick to the forehead
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
unprecedented; never seen before
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to bind (with rope, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
-less; lacking; non-existing
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
this one; with this; in this way
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
surely (not); certainly (not)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
chink in the armor (armour)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene