to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to make one's rounds; to patrol
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
outside world; physical world
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
natural growth; wild growth
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
very recently; in the very recent past
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; amber; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called