dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
putting into operation; invocation
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
body; physical system; (the) person
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
secret information; intelligence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
to boil strongly; to be excited
(on) horseback; riding a horse
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays