ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
furrow; room with ridged roof
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
sending off the spirits of the dead
meeting to show respect for the aged
one who furnishes the money
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to tan (leather)
northern region; the north
having gone too far to turn back
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
slip of the pen; mistake in writing; misspelling; lapsus calami
to behave well (of a child)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
chest measurement; bust measurement
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
wind blowing snow down a mountain; removing snow from the roof of a house
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
avoidance of responsibility; shirking (one's) responsibility
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
scrape-scrape; (with a) scraping sound