ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
black and white striped curtain (used at funeral service)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
unrecognized genius; exceptional person hidden among the masses; reclining dragon
drawn dragon; painted dragon
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus, a requiem shark found throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans)
breaking off; snapping off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
scrupulous; careful; meticulous
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
tone (of voice); manner of talking
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward