to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
these guys; these fellows
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to rise; to erect; to get up
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
short pause; short interval
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to surround; to crowd around
innumerable; countless; numberless
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch