fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
jewel; precious stone; gem
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful