clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to need; to call for; to require
to say; to tell; to state; to do
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
one by one; one each; one at a time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
immediately; right away; on the spot
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
sea of fire; sea of flame
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
station; office; guardroom
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
agricultural land; farmland
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
meeting; greeting; welcome
to chase; to run after; to pursue
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to grimace; to make a wry face
curse; spell; malediction
putting into operation; invocation
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass