sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to devour; to bite to death
even though it is not; despite not
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
any turtle of the genus Mauremys (esp. the Japanese pond turtle, Mauremys japonica)
dehydration (removal of water); desiccation; spinning (laundry); spin cycle; dehydration (abnormal loss of body water)
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
backward somersault; backward roll
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
derby; Japan Derby; battle (for first place); competition; derby (match); local derby
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
singing in unison; chanting in unison
Atypus karschi (Asian species of mygalomorph spider); tsuchigumo (people of ancient Japan who were not subjects of the Yamato court)
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
completely; absolutely; totally
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
albino Japanese rat snake
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus