attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
briskly with small steps; trotting
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
several shots; several blows
recognition; acquaintance
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
gate to the garden of a tea ceremony house
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
postscript (to a book); verification; publication (in a book)
directly; in person; firsthand
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
one house; the same house
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre