perfection; thoroughness; consummation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to need; to call for; to require
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to burst open; to pop; to split
innumerable; countless; numberless
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
skill; dexterity; master hand
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to inherit; to succeed; to take over