paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
directly opposite; right in front
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
bright green; chartreuse green
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
power; might; authority; influence
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to pluck; to pick; to tear
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
eardrum; tympanic membrane
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(insectile, especially moth) scales
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)