device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
8th day of the month; eight days
to mark a correct answer with a circle
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
long, narrow house (e.g. traditional Kyoto townhouse); (lit.) eel bed
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
lineage; pedigree; family line
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
my husband; one's family; family member
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
circular notice (esp. in binder form; passed around households within a neighbourhood association, etc.)
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
what's what; heads or tails
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
several types; several kinds; several species
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies