lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
testimonial; certificate of commendation
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
certificate of merit; testimonial
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to be intimate with; to befriend
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
murder; killing; murderer
weed cutter; grass cutter; brush cutter; lawn mower
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spell; curse; incantation
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
round shape; circle; circular form
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
fall; drop; descent; coming down