device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to push aside; to brush aside
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to run through; to run past
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk