terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
opening and shutting; opening and closing
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
battlefield; battleground
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to smash; to break into pieces
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
direction of travel; direction of movement
staying in the air; remaining airborne
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
nod; inclination of the head
to be helpful; to be useful
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties