god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
oral tradition; legend; folklore
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
right and wrong; good and evil
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
manuscript; version; draft
spirit residing in the ground
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
secrecy; highly classified information
guardian; protector; patron; parent
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
postwar period; period after Second World War