to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to jump up and down; to hop
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
rising; ascending; climbing
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
support; backing; aid; assistance
many; numerous; various; large number of
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
the place for; the time for; the level of
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance