to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
every person; each one; everybody
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
treatment (of a person); dealing with
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
calamity; disaster; misfortune
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
in comparison to; rather than
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
tradition; legend; folklore
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
two times; twice; two degrees
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
war; fighting; fierce competition
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
point of compromise; common ground
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for