ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
such; like that; that sort of; very
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
until now; so far; up to the present
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
name; given name; first name
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to say; to be called; to do
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blind imitation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)