rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to serve; to work for; to attend
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
for the present; for the time being
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
custom; habit; customary practice
eighth day of the month; eight days
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
before god; before an altar
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
seventh day of the month; seven days
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
level ground; plain; flatland
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(water-filled) paddy field
evening; night; nighttime
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Amamiooshima (island approximately 215 kilometers NE of Okinawa)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light