ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
(in) the air; midair; sky
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
without leaving any trace
to press against each other; to huddle together
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
pair; the two; both persons; both things
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
in name only; titular; nominal
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
right side; right-hand side
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape