Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)
white tassel hung above the southwest corner of the ring
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
major religion; great religion
bone char; bone black; bone coal
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
soaking in honey; soaking in syrup; nuts, fruit, etc. soaked in honey or syrup
moving an object of worship
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
at the last moment; this late in the game
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
beautiful maiko or geisha
to throw on the fire; to burn
win worth 16000 points (or, if dealer, 24000 points)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)