the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki (earliest historical records of Japan)
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
Uranus (god); Uranus (planet)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
giant god; colossal deity; titan
Titan (pre-Olympian god); Titan (moon of Saturn)
farming; agriculture; cultivation
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
another time; some other time
social order; public order
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
hurriedly; hurry-scurry; helter-skelter
bedside; near one's pillow
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
authentic work (as opposed to a fake)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide