sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
a cut above; one step above
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (heavenly gathering of clouds sword; one of the three Imperial regalia)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
small number; few; minority
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
indulging in every possible luxury
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
succeeding; following; trailing; next
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
fox with supernatural powers
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
true state; actual condition; reality