Perissodactyla (order of odd-toed ungulates, incl. horses, tapirs, etc.)
buchimgae; Korean pancake
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
four handed performance (on the piano)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
to become decrepit; to become senile
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
nine; team; players on a team; no
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
chatter mark (machine tools)
noted product; local specialty
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
will not do; do not; does not
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.