to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
carving; engraving; sculpture
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
admiration; praise; prizing; appreciation
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
leisure; leisure time; spare time
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
holy men who abstain from meat and cooked food
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.); to be well liked; to be popular; to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last; possessed
speed; velocity; quickness; earliness
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
parental love or affection
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo