his style; her style; his way (of); her way (of)
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
avatamsa (flower adornment, as a metaphor for becoming a buddha); Avatamska sutra; Kegon (sect of Buddhism)
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
to withstand; to be able to endure
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
threatening letter; intimidating letter
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
number of (large) animals
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
quite; utterly; really; completely
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...