middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
sea level; (surface of) sea
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
instead; but (on the other hand)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
setting sail; leaving the shore, dock, etc.
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
front tooth; foretooth; incisor
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion