to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to fight to the last (death)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
one person; another name; nickname; alias
(period of) a year; during an era
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
half-human and half-beast
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
dwelling; house; residence; address
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
support; backing; patronage
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
unfairness; injustice; partiality
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
in case of; at that time; at this time
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
flour; meal; powder; dust
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
standing tall; towering; soaring