in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to underrate; to make light of
above; going steadily upward
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to have a chill run down one's spine
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to overdo; to do too much
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
decoration; ornament; trimmings
classification; categorization; sorting
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
truancy; absence without leave
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo