cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
jumping ability; jumping power
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to rush over; to run up to
highest grade; superlative degree
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
the whole day; all the day
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
cold and heat; (degree of) temperature
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...