(arch.) space between two nodes (on bamboo, etc.); a short time
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
sovereign power; the reins of government
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
starvation; famine; hunger
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
Cupar (Britain); Cooper; Couper; Cowper
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
loved one; lover; sweetheart
of all things (days, etc.)
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
first cry of a newborn baby
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
incision; operation; section
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware