Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
treasure ship; picture of a treasure ship bearing the Seven Gods of Good Fortune
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
any red algae in the family Gelidiaceae (esp. Gelidium crinale)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
air-permeability; breathability
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
solitude; loneliness; isolation
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
drop (e.g. of water); drip
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
being dotted with; being scattered
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner