feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
it's been a long time; long time no see
hunting; oscillatory behavior of a non-converging feedback loop (behaviour); hunting cap
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
counterintelligence; counterespionage
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
support; backing; patronage
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
feelings; thoughts; meaning
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
last days; the end; one's fate
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
craving; longing; thirsting
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
eternal; unlimited; endless
professional job; profession
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
giving; provision; furnishing
three-cornered conversation
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to blow through; to blow across