heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
warp; curvature; curve; arch
an ascetic existence; (leading) a continent life; abstinence
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
perception; understanding
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
banning of books; banned book
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
at first; in the beginning; originally
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
bearing; heading; point of the compass
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal