battlefield; battleground
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
legendary; folkloric; traditional
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
legendary beast; magical beast
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
connection; link; relationship
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
commander; general; leader
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
calamity; disaster; accident
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea