small shell; small shellfish; kanji "shell" radical at left
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
each prefecture; all prefectures
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
unconfirmed; unidentified
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to lure someone; to entice someone
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
sexy; popular; well-liked
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
finishing blow; coup de grâce
from here; from this place
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to be silent; to say nothing
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface