alliance (esp. originally of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty)
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
guardian and tutor of a nobleman's child
know your enemy, know thyself, and you shall not fear a hundred battles
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
benkan; square-topped ceremonial crown with jeweled tassels
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
Secretariat (Tang-dynasty China)
palace decorated with jewels; beautiful palace
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
phonetic symbol; phonogram; phonetic script
paternal line; father's side of the family
tiger's tail; gooseneck loosestrife (species of flowering plant, Lysimachia clethroides); Asplenium incisum (species of spleenwort)
royal line; royal descendants
annexation; merger; swallowing up
in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies
the nine nearest generations of relatives
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
ideogram; ideograph; ideographic script
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
dated; date; fixed; external
(family) relationship; connection
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
de facto marriage; common-law marriage