to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
so-so; tolerable; passable
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to look after (often medically); to take care of
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)
noisy; confused; uproarious
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to hide; to keep to oneself
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
to serve; to work for; to attend
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all