without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
get-well card (gift, letter); visit to (inquiry after) a sick person
on the way back; when about to go back
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
eighth day of the month; eight days
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
way; method; means; resource; course
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
triangle; triangular shape
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
gaiters; leggings; puttees
small piece; fragment; bit
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
young pine; New Year's symbolic pine decoration
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
88 years old; (arch.) rice
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
being circumscribed by one's own words and actions
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful