deep emotion; strong feelings
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
struggle (for); scramble; contest
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
trend; tendency; momentum
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
possession (esp. of a territory)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
grasp; catch; understanding
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
dark indigo (almost black)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
light and darkness; light and shade
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
going west; leaving for the west
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
appointment; assignment; promotion
favour; favor; warm friendship
Spain; Spanish (language)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
having said that; on the other hand
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
without permission; without notice
old men; elders; seniors; veterans