to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
composed expression; clear face
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to check; to stop; to keep back
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
survival; survivor; relic
it's been a long time; long time no see
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
narrow; thin (sized); slender
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!