preface; introduction; preamble
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
living thing; organism; creature; biology
place; situation; position; location
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
body; physique; build; stature
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
firm; strong; solid; stable
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
snake; serpent; large snake
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan