to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
in one's hands; in one's control
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to rain incessantly; to downpour
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
is something that; is that which
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
price; cost; value; worth; value
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect