flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
metallic sound; metallic clank
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
diversion; distraction; feint
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
a long time ago; long ago
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
if it is (the case that ...)
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)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
hating; strongly disliking
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience