contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
several sheets (flat objects)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware; Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to check; to stop; to keep back
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to leave something as it is
feudal retainer or warrior
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
large amount of money; great cost
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
thinking about something else
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be muddy; to be slushy
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard