magical power; mystical force
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to attack; to assault; to assail
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to tighten; to press hard
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
fair complexion; face without makeup; inexperience
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment