mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
ripple (on water); wavelets
ancient time; age of the gods
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
pull-back spring (toy cars, etc.); restoration (to previous state); return; retreat; withdrawal
encouragement; urging; spurring on
cost-cutting; cost reduction
this and that; one thing and another
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
mirror surface; lens surface
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
graduation ceremony; commencement
being very busy; busyness
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
excellent; superb; first-rate
tacit; unspoken; implicit