(arch.) space between two nodes (on bamboo, etc.); a short time
to give one's everything; to do one's best
siesta; nap; catnap; stopping at an inn
Naniwa Bay (old name for Osaka Bay)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
remote mountain; mountain recesses
separation of ages; being of a different age
professional go players' championship series; professional shogi players' championship series
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
crouch start (in a sprint)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
entrance fee; participation cost
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
(one) letter; (one) character
talk about divorce or separation
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
silence; stillness; quietness
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
one-way (trip); one-way ticket