slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
protective instinct; defensive instinct
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
big snake; (large) serpent
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
elder sister; older female friend
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to fill a hole with earth
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to creep about; to crawl around
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
eardrum; tympanic membrane
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego