(period of) a year; during an era
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
melodic subject; theme; motif
damper; mute (on musical instruments)
outside world; physical world
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
curtain; hanging; bunting
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
example; illustration; precedent
government service; the bureaucracy
academic traditions; academic school of thought; method of study
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
party; set; gang; company; person