distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
carving; engraving; sculpture
port city; harbor city; harbour city
along the north coast; along the northern sea shore
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
snow leopard (Panthera uncia); ounce
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
welcome!; nice to see you!
order; command; life; destiny; fate
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
kitchen; financial situation
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
several times; once or twice
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
suitable or moderate temperature
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward