reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
hope of success; prospects of success
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
very; greatly; exceedingly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
distress; anguish; mental suffering
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
sensual love; love affair
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
being upright and cleanhanded
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
emphasizes direct object of action
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
idiot; retard; idiocy; profound mental retardation
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of