to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
fall; drop; descent; coming down
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
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
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
metallic sound; metallic clank
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips