kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature)
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
long-term hospitalization
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
dispute; argument; contention
law department; law school
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
(brute) force; using all one's might
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
please be careful; please take care
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
to have troubles; to have concerns
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters