bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
Honnōji Incident (forced suicide of daimyo Oda Nobunaga by his samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide; June 21, 1582)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
name; given name; first name
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
study; research; investigation
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
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
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to collect; to assemble; to gather
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
considerably; fairly; quite
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
but; however; provided that
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
life; living; I; me; student
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square