reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
concreteness; embodiment; expressing concretely
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
unmistakable; evident; genuine; authentic
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
discretion; consideration; allowance
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
of course; certainly; indeed
wild spirit (one of the aspects of the soul of a kami)
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
less-than sign or greater-than sign (< or >); inequality sign
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light