dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
real thing; original; actual
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to govern; to manage; to subdue
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
how many people; a number of people
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
tradition; legend; folklore
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
human; human-like; as a person
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square