engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to entertain; to make welcome
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
notice; attention; observation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
vicious circle; vicious cycle
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
to soak into; to permeate
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
you could say; you might say; verging on the
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
along the road; along the way
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
this world; this life; world of the living
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
principle; theory; fundamental truth
table tennis table; ping-pong table
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned