to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
family; relatives; dependents; household
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
thought; consideration; thinking
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
just because; even if; even though
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
leopard (Panthera pardus)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
simply; merely; only; solely
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to stop walking; to pause
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to live; to reside; to inhabit