(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
(religious) denomination; sect
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to do earnestly; to get serious
paper-covered lamp or lantern
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
stepping back; drawing back
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
tall figure; high stature
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
shouting in a thunderous voice
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
beautiful legs; great legs
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)
votive picture (originally of horse)
appointment; rendezvous; date
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
older sister; elder sister
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation