tea grinding mortar (hand mill)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
cornering someone; cornering an opponent's king (shogi)
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
(death from) starvation; starving to death
even though it is not; despite not
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
arrogant; insolent; overbearing
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
favourite musical instrument, utensil, etc.
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
(small) red dragonfly; darter (dragonfly of genus Sympetrum, esp. the autumn darter, Sympetrum frequens)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
gurgling; babbling; murmuring (stream, brook, etc...)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
more than anything; above all else
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break