the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
boundary; bounds of the earth
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
remaining bones after decay of a corpse; a person's weathered bones; dead person; the deceased
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
a little bit; a little while
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
beating (of drums); rushing (water); crashing (of waves)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
... and eastward; in and to the east of ...
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival