lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to cover up; to hush up; to shroud in darkness; to have a secret abortion
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
one's share; one's portion
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to glare at each other; to confront each other
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
long gloves; evening gloves; gauntlet
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
carving; engraving; chiselled features
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
end of a road; end of a street
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu; ca. 5th century BCE)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game