natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
block (of wood); chip; splinter
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
the same; the said; likewise
course; route; path; process; means
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
arrangement; pact; agreement
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
that's true; of course; obviously
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
bento; Japanese box lunch
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
somersault; looping-the-loop
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw