to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
fine weather; fair weather
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
river; stream; River; the ... river
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
close-up photography; macro photography
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
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
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
practice; practising; training; study
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
variety of court dance (Nara period)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)