ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
detour; circumvention; turning movement
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to watch over; to watch attentively
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
street stall; stand; booth
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
petty underling; small fry
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
shades of night; night scene
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
onstage appearance of the jōruri musicians and chanters (in kabuki)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)