person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tenderhearted; faint of heart
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to smash; to break into pieces
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
residing; living; dwelling
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
influence (on someone); inspiration
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless