to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
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)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
connection; link; relationship
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
in succession; one by one
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
late at night; at a late hour
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage