to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
kalaripayattu (Indian martial art)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex
thinking back now; looking back
chain with a weight at the end (usu. a weapon)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
protection against wind; Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine); Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair