dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
such ... as; or some such
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
index finger; forefinger; second toe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to jar; to creak; to grate
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
those (near the second person)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
loud sound; loud reverberation
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
eardrum; tympanic membrane
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow