kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
Yama; judge of the afterlife
ten rulers of the afterlife (who judge the dead and determine their placement in their next life)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
testimonial; certificate of commendation
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to step firmly; to harden by treading
greater than ...; bigger ...
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
king and princes; noble rank
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
bone; firm; uncompromising
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to yearn for; to pine for
belligerence; fighting spirit
deep inside; innermost place