(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to check; to stop; to keep back
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
for one's true nature to come out
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
upper half of the body; upper body
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
staff member; station employee; official
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
admiration; wonder; astonishment
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis