straight; as the crow flies
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to spring at; to leap upon
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
sweet-scented; lustrous, shiny and beautiful
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
broad overview; general survey
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
village; hamlet; settlement
loss; defeat; counter for losses
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
pressure; oppression; suppression
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
land near a castle; castle town
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
horse tack; horse gear; harness