to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
spectrum (radio, etc.); spectral; spectra
spectroscope; spectrograph
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
calling by name; designation; nomination
Bon festival; Feast of Lanterns; Buddhist ceremony held on July 15; ullambana
immediately; right away; on the spot
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
the more one looks (at it) the more...
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
castaway story (e.g. Robinson Crusoe); drifter's adventure tale
proposed site; site chosen
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
observer; watchman; lifeguard
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)