syllabary; phonetic symbol
Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom
do not speak untruthfully (precept)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
to be dead; to be lifeless
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
interval; break; pause; spare moment
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
the other day; lately; recently
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to make merry; to be festive
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to speak; to hear a voice
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
under the wing (esp. of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
short love song (popular in late Edo period)
to overdo; to go to excess; to indulge; to act licentiously
Buddhist precept prohibiting the consumption of alcohol
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time