to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
metallic sound; metallic clank
(drawn) line; line in a drawing
major earthquake; large earthquake
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
floor above; floor upstairs
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
shoulder strap (on a dress)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
hateful; detestable; loathsome
tall figure; high stature
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate