hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
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
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
incident; affair; happening; event
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
error; mistake; slip; bug
alteration; falsification; faking
tradition; legend; folklore
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
very; extremely; exceedingly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
discipline; punishment; reprimand
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
at least; at most; (even) just
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)