edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
flaring up; bursting into flames
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
how; in what way; circumstances
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to relax; to feel at home
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
storehouse; warehouse; godown
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
tool; implement; means; furniture
without cause; without reason
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to arrive home; to return
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
face; looks; vestiges; trace