cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to fly around; to scatter
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
split; division; break up
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
consists of; comprises; is made up of
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
while; even though; despite
step; stride; counter for steps
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
message; informative matter
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
number of persons; personnel
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support