if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
parliamentarian; member of a congress
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
clearly miraculous; remarkably miraculous; striking
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
fortune-telling; divination
with these words; while saying
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
greatest common divisor; GCD
to get benefit from; to profit from; to gain benefit
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
court dress; full-dress uniform
container for boiled rice
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
great laughter; burst of laughter