to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
person killed in action; the war dead
descendant; posterity; offspring
ritual; religious service; festival
as far as the eye can see
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
river fish; freshwater fish
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
great-grandmother; great-grandma
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
verbal message; word (from someone)
noted doctor; excellent physician
head house (family); birthplace; originator
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)