splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
return of something; repayment
boy; son; baby boy; young man
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
one's own style; self-taught manner
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
how many people; a number of people
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
hiding one's embarrassment
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to cut corners; to be shoddy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
next; following; subsequent; stage; station