elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
road over a mountain pass
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
terrain; geographical features; topography
explanation; interpretation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
rising; ascending; climbing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
respiratory tract; air duct
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
night and day; all the time
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
ill will; malice; evil intent
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
person who has met an unnatural death; person accidentally killed
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
simply; merely; only; solely
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern