crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
reinforcement; strengthening
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
snake; serpent; large snake
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
different item; different lot
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to lure someone; to entice someone
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
to fight with swords; to cross swords
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
piling up; multiple layers
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
power; might; authority; influence
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen