dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stick it out (until the end)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
glorious achievement; distinguished service
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
serious; not joking; straight
river; stream; River; the ... river
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber