present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
afternoon session; afternoon trading
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
friendly; sociable; brittle; fragile; light
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
visual confirmation; sighting
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
water and the Moon; the Moon reflected on the water; solar plexus (as a pressure point in martial arts)
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
function; facility; faculty; feature
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development