measure taken too late; measure taken in haste
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
library; book collection; paperback book
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
reading aloud; recitation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
narrow; cramped; small-sized
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
flag with a red circle on a white background; the Japanese flag
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)