the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
body; group; party; company; troupe
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
also known as; also called
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
overall victory; championship
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to chat; to chatter