to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
water vapour; water vapor; steam
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
king; monarch; ruler; champion
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
ancestor; forefather; foremother
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other