metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
tall geta with a single tooth
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
every evening; every night
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
fulfilment of a vow; fulfillment of a vow
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
indescribable; having no way to express
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
study; research; investigation
voluminous work; bulky volume; tome; great work; masterpiece; magnum opus
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored