difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
river; stream; River; the ... river
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
acceleration; speeding up
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
ritual acts performed under a waterfall
practice; practising; training; study
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash