to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
running the whole distance
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
registration; accession; register; entry; record
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
wooden watchtower; battlefield watchtower
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
difference; variation; difference
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
step; stride; counter for steps
in the open; the open air
stairs; stairway; staircase
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
zigzag pattern; zigzag formation; steps down from a pier; pathway covered by extended eaves to protect from snow; large saw used by lumberjacks
to boost; to force up; to push up
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!