dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
appearance; expression; manifestation
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
progress; advance; improvement; development
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
major progress; huge advance
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
directly opposite; right in front
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
ten; 10; ten years of age
tone (of voice); manner of talking
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
demesne; estate; private land; private property
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
on the occasion of; at the time of
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
intimidation; threat; bluster
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
going into battle; departure for the front