Japanese cypress wood bathtub; hinoki tub
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit