tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf akebia; akebi; fruit of the akebia
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to set (sun); to become dark
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
pupil; student; schoolchild
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
strong-willed; strong of heart
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
big forehead; fivehead; asshole
slapping together (incl. sound); fitting tightly (incl. sound)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)