villain; baddie; the villain's part
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
hostility; antagonism; opposition
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unidentifiable; unidentified
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
explosion; rupture; break off
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
to be needed; to be wanted
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to cease; to stop; to be over
to rock; to shake; to swing
to unfold; to unroll; to open
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to step firmly; to harden by treading
several minutes; a few minutes
offense and defense; offence and defence
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
magic sword; cursed sword
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy