night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
extremity; end; bound; limit
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
government office; agency; board
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
exhibit; articles on display; showpiece
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
main temple building; nave
inside; interior; inner part
to become an expert; to be master at
worshiper; visitor to temple or shrine