dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
condition; situation; prospects
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
torture to death; torment to death
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
even if not; even without
another day; some other day
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
no!; no no!; no, not at all
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
instruction; direction; briefing
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
how; in what way; by what means
half-wit; fool; simpleton
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the lower classes; the common people
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person