to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
headquarters; head office; main office
to be infected; to be contagious
looking pale; looking unwell
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
pressure; oppression; suppression
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
system; institution; organization; organisation
reform; reformation; reorganization
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
reason; cause; circumstances
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
memory; ability to remember
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
anything and everything; just about everything
second day of the month; two days
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
good feeling; feeling good
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
upper half of the body; upper body
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
celebrating recovery from illness
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane