to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
theatre; theater; playhouse
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
standing tall; towering; soaring
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to throw away; to abandon
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to spring at; to leap upon
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to bend; to warp; to curve
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)