the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
to boast; to brag; to talk big
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to stray from; to get lost
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
being inferior to; being no match for; being best
if you think about it; come to think of it
the Emperor's person or presence
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to die out; to become extinct
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
patient; having a long fuse
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
several sheets (flat objects)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied