nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
oracle; revelation; divine message
deed; act; work; performance
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
divine possession; eccentricity; irrationality; fanaticism
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
distinctive; characteristic
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
beyond that point; after that
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
the West; the Occident; Western countries
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
detached; aloof; indifferent
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to straighten up; to sit upright
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
the front; honest; upright; decent
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to keep standing; to stand motionless
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate