temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image
stone statue of Jizo (often found along roads); taciturn person; person uninterested in romance
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to grant a person a moment
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
stealthy steps; soft steps
hey there; I say; see here
conventionality; triteness
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to revere; to respect; to worship
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
close to the wall; alongside the wall
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
easygoing; unconventional; happy-go-lucky; light
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)