to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
legendary beast; magical beast
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
chance (of success); odds
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
invitation; introduction; temptation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(your) daughter; young woman
being entrusted with; taking charge of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
sweeping sideways; mowing down
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
minimum; at the very least
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
wherein; therein; thereinto
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy