the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
fate; destiny; predestination
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
servant; manservant; menial
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to need; to demand; to take; to require
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency