transactions; dealings; business
to crouch; to squat; to cower
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
the Revelation of St. John the Divine (book of the Bible)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
charcoal; charred remains
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
sincere; honest; faithful
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to solicit; to demand; to extort
foreign element; impurity; admixture