to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
priest soldier; warrior monk
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
near; close; beside; third person
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
large monk; large, bald man; big baldy; large, bald-headed monster
professor; teaching; instruction
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; account book; register
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; borrowing a kanji with the same pronunciation to write a similar-sounding word
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
this institution; this parliament; this hospital; this clinic