to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
trembling with excitement
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
play-by-play announcer; on-the-scene commentator
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
pride; boast; credit (to)
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
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
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
most difficult; next to impossible
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
one by one; one each; one at a time
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one person; another name; nickname; alias
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
two times; twice; two degrees
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal