the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
prayer (for something); supplication
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
falling rocks; fallen rocks
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
air-permeability; breathability
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be or remain always on hand
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to cook (food); to manage well; to handle well
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
broadband; brokers' broker
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)