ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
running as fast as one can
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
big man; large man; tall man; giant
column of water; water column
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item