zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
evening meal; dinner; supper
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ritual acts performed under a waterfall
to be free; to be available
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
briskly; quickly; promptly
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to pay attention; to be watchful
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
bathing; going in the bath
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
confections; sweets; candy; cake