mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
lightly and nimbly; with agility
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
passenger; rider; good rider
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be extremely dangerous
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to badger; to pester; to beg
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
being about to cry; the verge of tears
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
superb view; picturesque scenery
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
viewing by others; showing others
looking away; looking aside
edict; public announcement
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly