bamboo sword (resembling a katana, etc.); bamboo imitation sword; dull sword
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
earth science; geoscience
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
toe; toe (of a golf club)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
as you see; as you can see
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
how others look at you; what others think about you
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
restlessly; in continuous motion
to practice magic; to practise magic
grudge; complaint; reproach
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit