rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
set of three; three sets; three classes
to sustain a serious wound
stretcher; litter; gurney
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
instead; but (on the other hand)
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
staying behind; remaining; residual
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key