weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
headache inducing; vexing
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
Japan's best; number one in Japan
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
whether or not; presence or absence
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
sports-minded; sports-oriented
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
young and energetic; up-and-coming
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
secret place; hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
to knock down; to bring down
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
lightning strike; lightning bolt