blind mole-rat (Spalax leucodon)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(alveolar) flap; (alveolar) tap
evening; early night hours
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
half the body; half length
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
gazing at (in wonderment)
manly spirit; soul of a samurai
brilliant; bright; dazzling
camp stool; folding stool
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside