straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
second edition; additional printing
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
roar; sound made by monsters
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
Saber (Honda sedan); Sabre (jet fighter)
tingling; stinging; pungently
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
right in the midst of; right at the height of
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious