super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
exchange of blows; long rally
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in that manner; like that
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
inside; interior; inner part
to overflow from something full
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
gathering clouds; group of clouds
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally