character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dukedom; duchy; principality
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
young noblewoman; princess
original story; original version; this volume
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
older sister; elder sister
men's basketball; boys' basketball
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
legendary beast; magical beast
tradition; legend; folklore
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
power; might; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
stag seaweed (Codium fragile); green sea fingers; dead man's fingers; felty fingers; forked felt-alga; sponge seaweed
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time