arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
breaking off; snapping off
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai); goyoumatsu
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
to run down (stairs, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the way back; the way home; return trip
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
to be conspicuous; to stand out
big man; large man; tall man; giant
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
without permission; without notice
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
development (of film); photographic processing
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive