section; cross section; profile
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
one part; one portion; one section
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to triumph; to be elated with success
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
as much as one can; as much as possible
to unfold; to unroll; to open
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to smile (at); to grin (at)
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
voyage; passage; travelling
to take (be in) charge of
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
group; bunch; crowd; group