crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
Ōtsu-e; Edo-period folk art genre of painting originating in Ōtsu
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
lightness and heaviness; (relative) weight; (relative) importance; gravity
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
casualties; the killed and wounded
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
10th day of the month; ten days
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land; land of Perfect Bliss
home; household; family; hearth
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
moment's leisure; free minute
urbanization; urbanisation
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
major earthquake; large earthquake
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute