tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to shake off; to throw off
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
mountain range; mountain belt
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to collapse; to flop (onto)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to need; to demand; to take; to require
scenery; scene; landscape
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
horizon (related to land)