stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
level; standard; water level
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
tone (of voice); manner of talking
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
switching over to; migration; transition
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
as (for); for; in the capacity of
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
thunderous roar; roaring sound
flash (of light); glint; schiller
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to shed light; to cast light
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
those (near the second person)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to volunteer
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)