to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
evening meal; dinner; supper
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
door; gate; opening; title page
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expression; look; countenance; face
looking over someone's shoulder
to surge; to well up; to gush out
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
complete change; about-face
level ground; plain; flatland