the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
difficult to ...; hard to ...
casting; cast-metal object
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
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
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
society; public; community; social studies
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
error; mistake; slip; bug
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)