wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to become settled; to be fixed
to comfort; to console; to amuse
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
technique; art; skill; move
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
nutriment; nutritious substance; nourishment
retaining wall; sheathing
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling