the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
north wind; northerly wind
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
reputation; respectability
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
remote control; remote operation
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
personality; style; appearance
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
in the future; another day; later
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
promising without due consideration
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to become desperate; to give in to despair
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)