damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
tradition; legend; folklore
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
image; figure; figure; form; image
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
along the river; riverside
other side; opposite side; other party
several times; several degrees
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
intimacy; affection; familiarity
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
attendance; presence; appearance
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
welcoming honored guests (esp. from overseas)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
preparations for a journey