(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be itching to put one's skills to use
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
understood; I see; OK; present; here
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat