posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
other side; opposite side; other party
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to entrust; to leave to a person
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor