indeed; really; truly; very much
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
horizontally-wrapped fabric forming the bottom part of some traditional Japanese clothing
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
shoeing a horse; horseshoeing
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
swallowing a great amount of tea or medicine; tea prepared for the New Year with the first water of the year
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
sand-coated interior wall (in traditional Japanese architecture)
yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
racewalking; race walking; walking race
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
ancient Chinese immigrant
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
practice; practising; training; study
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)