counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
starting late; late departure
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
head house (family); birthplace; originator
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
observation; survey; watching
invisibly; secretly; privately
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current