following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
(not so) much; (not) very
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
orders; instructions; directive; command
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
thunderous roar; roaring sound
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
scattering (in all directions)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
river; stream; River; the ... river
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
unskilled; not very good at
weather forecast; weather report
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes