hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
high voltage; high pressure
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
nice; good; well-executed
nasal sound change (generation of the mora 'n', primarily from verb stems ending in 'i')
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to smile (at); to grin (at)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
discriminatory; discriminative
famous sword; excellent sword
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
besides; moreover; in addition
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
staying the night; lodging (at)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder