Kailash (sacred mountain in Western Tibet); Kailas; Gang Rinpoche
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
(courteous) invitation; call
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
after the end (of something); post-
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to be too numerous; to be too much
fifth day of the month; five days
to congratulate; to celebrate
(navigable) canal; waterway
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
dozens; scores of; decades
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
goodness; excellence; virtue
safety; welfare; well-being
to lose one's footing; to slip
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
as a child; when one was a child; childhood