continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
secret; private; surreptitious
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
sense of smell; olfaction
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to grow up; to become an adult
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(someone else's) child; child; kid
celebration; auspicious occasion
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
elder sister; effeminate man
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair