The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
error; mistake; slip; bug
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
quiver (cylindrical and worn on the back or hip)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
sequel; later development
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
distilled liquor; spirits
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
very popular; highly favoured
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
in the fire; in the flames; burning (something); throwing into the fire; committing to the flames
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)