restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
to tower over the surroundings
five (long cylindrical things)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to escape from; to get out
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
many; numerous; various; large number of
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage