to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman; (male) gold digger
attending (upon); keeping another company
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
to collect information; to gather knowledge
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
fox with supernatural powers
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
torture to death; torment to death
a little bit; a little while
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
dice; die; baton (of command)
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to sustain a serious wound
reason for being; raison d'être
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
every evening; night after night
wicked thought; wicked mind
series of battles; successive battles
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere