to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
change; alteration; modification
to be perturbed; to be agitated
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
to tower over the surroundings
five (long cylindrical things)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to escape from; to get out
episode; anecdote; vignette
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
many; numerous; various; large number of
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid