archipelago; group of islands
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
inland districts; inland areas
patriarch; head of a family
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
3000; three thousand; many
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
traditional; conventional
one's person; around one's person
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
haughty; holding one's head high
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species