sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
if you think about it; come to think of it
that is to say; so that means
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
very likely; very probable
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
... years old; age (of) ...
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight