wear and tear; abrasion; friction loss
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
Axis powers (World War II)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
round shape; circle; circular form
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
Golden Light Sutra (as translated into Chinese by the monk I Ching)
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
Buddhist memorial service
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
close-cropped head; bald hill
mountain storm; yamaarashi; judo throwing technique
to half-rise to one's feet
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
on the way back; returning