execution; death by execution
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
dragon-slaying; Kawasaki Ki-45 (WWII heavy fighter aircraft)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
beginning; clue; starting point
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
successively; one after another
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to fight each other; to clash
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
self-interest; selfish desire
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
something created (e.g. by the gods); creature
Creator (of all things); Maker; God
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to turn completely into; to become completely
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to go underground; to go into hiding
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to