ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
neighboring prefecture; adjacent prefecture
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly
naked eye; the physical eye
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
virtue gained by practising Buddhism
evident; plain; distinct; clear
cold reception; inhospitality
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to be worried; to be troubled
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
common reed (Phragmites australis)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
inspection; examination; survey
(water-filled) paddy field
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
footpath between rice fields
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
material; substance; matter
three kinds; three varieties
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month