same country; same province; the (said) country
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
major change; major transformation
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
unification of the whole country
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
stone (used for throwing)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
note (letter) left behind; will
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
white stone; white (go pieces)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
how dare ...; how could ...
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand