Vocabulary Browser

frightening (of the future)

in name and in reality

opposing (a thing) to (another)

to knock (a person) down

taking (score) the first two points of the game

half a kuni (province)

irregular (schedule, service, etc.)

Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation

the mid-month's slate of entertainment in a variety hall

scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault)

Culture Day (national holiday; November 3)

(no matter) who

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters)

vocalization

visitor

to search about for

disqualification

written description of one's thoughts

washing only the soiled part (of a garment)

condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper)

joint labor union

overseas travel (to Western countries)

common property or characteristic

being unable to live up to one's position

sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)

marriage in which the bride lives temporarily in her parents' home

native Japanese characters (i.e. hiragana and katakana)

point along a (mountain) pass beyond which a horse cannot travel

anti-war movement

fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass