to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
bishop's staff; khakkhara
fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
sone (unit of perceived loudness)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to make a person's blood run cold
demonstration; show of force
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
to follow another's example
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
alone; unaided; away from home
bluff; false show of power; bold front
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
the whole area; all areas
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
intimidation; threat; bluster
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
point in common; common feature