wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be helpful; to be useful
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
paper; note; document; bill
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)
rich person; wealthy person
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
dense with trees; deeply forested
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
signs of rain; threatening to rain
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)