predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
archeologist; archaeologist
Yamanouchi Sugao (1902.1.2-1970.8.29)
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
square (shape); (in a castle) rectangular space between the inner and outer gates (where troops can gather)
shell heap; shell mound; kitchen midden
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
unhulled rice; rice in the husk; paddy; rice husks; chaff
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
all; entire; whole; altogether
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances