strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
late at night; deep in the night
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
upper half of the body; upper body
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
chorus; singing in a chorus
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
night watch; night guard; night shift
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)