to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
Hayagriva; Horsehead (tantric Buddhist deity)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
infancy; childhood; tender age
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
youngest brother; last disciple
to pick up; to find; to gather
wet nurse; nursing mother
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
relative by marriage; affinity
Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
playground (for children); park
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
armed forces; military; troops
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
evening sky; twilight sky