to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to throw at; to turn; to raise
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to come into being; to be born
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
Dragon King; promoted rook
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
immortal; undying; indestructible
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
questions and answers; dialogue
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
occurring naturally (without human influence)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)