point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
god of war; (fig.) war hero
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
had better ...; had better not ...
very much; very many; more and more
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to gaze out at; to look out over
handsome young man; Adonis
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
whole nation; whole land; whole country
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out