whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
don't worry; there's no need to worry
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
charming; fascinating; attractive
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
when it becomes; when it comes to
just because; even if; even though
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
as a child; when one was a child
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
maintenance; preservation; improvement
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
national defence; national defense
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
process; course; mechanism
legendary beast; magical beast
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
cover story (in a magazine); cover article
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
feeling; sense; impression
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation