faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
Maitreya (bodhisattva); Ajita (one of the sixteen arhats)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
natural (physical) environment
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
protection from insects; insect repellence
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
biased coverage; biased media account; bias in reporting
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
self-development; self-enlightenment
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
selfishness; self-interest
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
Rhododendron kaempferi (species of rhododendron)
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
breakthrough; great discovery
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions