sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
several times (as large, over)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
compelling force; legal force
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to govern; to manage; to subdue
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
caller; visitor; company; guest
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing