common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
how many people; a number of people
anyone; any person; whoever
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
it may be my imagination, but ...; I may be imagining things, but ...
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)