to sniff out; to get wind of
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
basking (of animals with a shell or carapace, esp. turtles); sunbathing on one's stomach
shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish; roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
increase in production; production increase
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
beach umbrella; beach parasol
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
semi-transparent; translucent
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus