crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
literally; to the letter; literal
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
looks; personal appearance; features
most of all; extremely; supremely
largest class; top category
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
battlefield; battleground
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
second (unit of time); arc second
dozens; scores of; decades
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
workshop; studio; atelier
to begin; to set about; to start
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to mow; to reap; to harvest
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
rice reaping; rice harvesting
god of death; death deity; Death
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat