circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
plants and animals; flora and fauna
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
temple; shrine; sanctuary
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
to relax; to feel at home
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
travelling alone; solitary journey
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
to lie down; to throw oneself down
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk