north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
(paper) cord for tying the hair
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
(Edo-period) head of a prisoners' group
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
willpower; energy; vitality
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
mud and tile wall topped with tiles
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to tower over the surroundings
decapitation; decapitated head
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
how; in what way; I wonder
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more