pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleeping together in a huddle
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
guidance; protective custody
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to employ; to hire; to charter
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to be softened; to calm down
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
whether one likes it or not
left-off cargo; passengers left behind; rounding error; truncation error; remainder after truncation to an integer value
one breath; chug!; drink!
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
digital versatile disc; DVD
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
techniques (of expression)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
runner-up; second (in a race)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft