gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
Facebook; financing bill; fullback; firm banking
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
outbreak of war; starting a war
surroundings; circumference
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
horseplay; fooling around
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
analog record; analogue record; phonograph record; gramophone record
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
also known as; also called
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
rumor of a romance (rumour)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter