to pitch forward; to fall forward
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
behind; in the rear; in back
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
blood congestion; -stasis
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
detour; circumvention; turning movement
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
head; lead; vanguard; first
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
narrow; thin (sized); slender
long slits (esp. of eyes)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse