ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
because; for; the reason why is ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
voyage; passage; travelling
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
aggression; invasion; raid
every place; various places
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to come back; to bloom a second time