farmland; rice field or paddy
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; Shinto paper offerings
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
life imprisonment; life sentence
son of a bitch; piece of shit
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
elevation; height above sea level
public safety; public welfare
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
private citizen; civilian
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
ordinary citizen; the general public
snake; serpent; large snake
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
unique; peculiar; singular
counter for choices, options, etc.
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
direct control; direct supervision
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)