mouth of a (sword) sheath
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
both hands; both arms; ten
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to sniff out; to catch the scent of
snake; serpent; large snake
Xia dynasty (China, perhaps c. 2070-1600 BCE, perhaps mythological); Hsia dynasty
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined