brown bear (esp. the Ussuri brown bear, Ursus arctos lasiotus)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
adhesive; agglutinant; pressure sensitive adhesive
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
silver powder; white sand
fit of anger; temper; rage; firecracker
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
guard of honor; guard of honour
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
Toyo (former province located in present-day Ōita and Fukuoka prefectures; later split into Buzen and Bungo provinces); affluent country; rich country
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
echo (esp. one reverberating in the mountains); mountain god; mountain guardian deity
to approach the finale; to come to a close
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
Maia; Mya; Myer; Maia; Maia (Portugal)
forked tree; forked branch
to go through formalities
to stop midway; to interrupt
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
jail sentence; imprisonment