ability to think up names; knack for naming things
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to be discouraged; to shrink from
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
inner citadel; core; center; centre
giant god; colossal deity; titan
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
Pocket Monsters; Pokemon (RPG series)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to lie down; to throw oneself down
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
the world in general; society; convention
time and time again; many times; a number of times
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
television program; TV program