wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
order; sequence; procedure
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
recollection; remembrance; reminiscence
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
to stab; to pierce; to run through (e.g. with a sword)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
spell; curse; dharani; mantra