dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
great physical power; animal strength
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
to knock down; to utterly defeat
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to establish; to formulate
to say; to be pleased to say
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
point in question (at issue)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
presence (impressive quality)
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity