Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
ration; stipend; allowance
source of worry; source of distress
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to subsist; to keep on living
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sword hilt; decorative hilt
principal; main; important; fashionable
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
earthenware baking pan; parching pan
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
stealthily; secretly; in secret
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to watch over; to watch attentively
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off