to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to strangle; to constrict
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
looking on; remaining a spectator
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
deep-seated grudge; hatred
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
infection; contagion; becoming infected