cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
being left out; being ostracized
best regards; please take care of; please do
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
newcomer; initiate; rookie
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
namul (Korean dishes consisting of seasoned vegetables)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
roller coaster; big dipper
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
seeing one off; farewell; escort
white line; linea alba (anot.)
inside; interior; inner part
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces