question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to gather; to collect; to assemble
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to get strong; to gain strength
this world; this life; this generation; present day
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
image; figure; figure; form; image
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
legendary beast; magical beast
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
that day; the very same day