approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
8th day of the month; eight days
to mark a correct answer with a circle
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
passing through without stopping; passing by
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
long, narrow house (e.g. traditional Kyoto townhouse); (lit.) eel bed
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
bungalow; one-story house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
family; relatives; dependents; household