ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
husband and wife; married couple
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
big catch (fishing); good haul
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
killing time; staving off boredom
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
magic bullet; magic bullets
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so