beginning; outset; first; onset
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
aquatic life; water creatures
snake; serpent; large snake
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
living thing; living creature; animal; life