halo (around the Sun, Moon, etc.); ring; corona
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
A Dark Night's Passing (novel by Shiga Naoya)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
fear; dread; fright; willies
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
Western clothing; Western binding
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to tumble down; to roll down
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
microscopic; infinitesimal
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be at a loss for words
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...