surely (not); certainly (not)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
utmost limit; extremity; result
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
murder; killing; murderer
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
many; numerous; various; large number of
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits