waxing and waning (of the Moon)
to affect; to impact; to influence
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
main cause; primary factor
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
(not) so much; (not) that much
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to hand over; to surrender
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
decoration; ornament; trimmings
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
prospects of victory; chances of success
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
in search of; in order to look for
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
fire; trace of fire; heat of fire; force of a fire
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to blow off; to be blown off
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to be touching; to be moving
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
tingling; stinging; pungently
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
castle site; ruins of a castle
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to push (something) against