inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
particularly; only; in the case of
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
hedge; fence; border; limit
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
submersion; inundation; being flooded
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
seventh day of the month; seven days
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
opposite side; other side; other party
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
dated; date; fixed; external
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour