any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
iron maiden (torture device)
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to have more losses than wins
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
contest of strength; trial of strength
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
self-interest; selfish desire
a pair (of shoes or socks)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word