form of government; system of government; polity
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
unique; peculiar; singular
one edge; one end; one side
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
disorder; disturbance; unrest
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
an assortment; combination
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
mountain road; mountain trail
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
snow boots; yuki-gutsu; traditional Japanese snow boots made of straw
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
heating power; thermal power; firepower