falseness (logic); falsehood
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
exchange of blows; long rally
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
personal ornament (adorned with gemstones, and usu. worn by the nobility in ancient India or adorning Buddhist statues); necklace; diadem; moulded decoration hanging from the edges of a Buddhist canopy, gables, etc.
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
virtue and influence; virtue and authority
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
in one's hands; in one's control
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-