kampō; traditional (herbal) medicine based on ancient Chinese medicine
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
first class plus; extra special
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis); fan-tailed warbler
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; white hare; rabbit made of snow with leaves for ears and red berries for eyes
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to appear all together; to be all present
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
Paddy; PADI; Professional Association of Diving Instructors (largest diving education system) founded 1966
to congratulate; to celebrate
to congratulate; to celebrate
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
calm before the storm; lull before the storm