last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
gliding (through the air)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
intercept; interception; counter-attack
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
at once; there and then; immediately
aquatic (life); living in the water
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism