taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
carnivore; carnivorous animal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
calm; composed; leisurely
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
comic books; comics; comic; comical
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)