to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
consideration; taking into account
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to differ; to vary; to disagree
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
plural; multiple; several
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
observation; survey; watching
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
how many people; a number of people
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance