bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
daily allowance; daily wages
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to revere; to respect; to worship
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
sincere; earnest; serious
environment; circumstance
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this