(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
spot; point; place; position
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
beyond that point; after that
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
in order; in turn; one by one
to throw at; to turn; to raise
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
accumulation; accumulate; store
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
don't you think?; indicates question
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping