blazing heat; scorching sun
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
cultivated fields; countryside
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
pawn; pledge (given as security)
to begin talking; to open up
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
floating object (e.g. in water); forfeited pawned article
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
surplus; balance; remainder; remainder
pawning; pawnage; pledging (stock, share subscription rights, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
near; close; beside; third person
posture; position; pose; attitude
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to expect; to look for; to look forward to; to anticipate; to wait for
other side; opposite side; other party
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
stone statue of Jizo (often found along roads); taciturn person; person uninterested in romance
Mahavairocana (Tathagata); Great Sun; Supreme Buddha of Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism