occurrence; happening; incident; event
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to triumph; to be elated with success
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wounded person; injured person
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
imposing stance; daunting pose
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to cut downward; to slash downward
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control