kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
technique; art; skill; move
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
without leaving any trace
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
rosary; string of prayer beads
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar