mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
mutually; reciprocally; together
price; cost; value; worth; value
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
look!; there!; here!; that is
traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; men's hairstyle (Edo period)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
match; game; bout; contest
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
that's the way it is; such is life
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
unconditionally; as a rule
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
too much; excessively; too
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove