brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
opening in front (clothing)
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy