-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
magic sword; cursed sword
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
separate case; another matter
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to machine; to cut; to scrape
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
I see; that's right; indeed
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
plural; multiple; several
to line up; to form a party
participation; joining; entry; adherence
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled