drop (e.g. of water); drip
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
albino Japanese rat snake
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
in accordance with; according to
among these; between these; of these
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
armor and helmet (armour)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
big man; large man; tall man; giant
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
best regards; please take care of; please do
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
head; lead; vanguard; first
standard-bearer; flag-bearer