Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows); fascicle
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
classification for Japanese verb with the dictionary form ending in "dzu"; "da" column or row of the kana syllabary
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
powder snow; powdery snow
higher rank; better position
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
mountain hunt; combing the mountains (for a criminal, etc.)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
near; close by; within reach; familiar
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
village; human habitation; human settlement
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
classification; categorization; sorting
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing