traditional Japanese handball (game)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust
ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; gun; pistol
metallic sound; metallic clank
play equipment; playground equipment
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
because; for; the reason why is ...
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
nothing but; none other than
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish
high-grade sake; fine drink
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
talk about various topics
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap