innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
arbitration; intercession; mediation
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to have an eye on; to zero in on
planning; project; plan; design
master; teacher; stable master
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
succession; continuation; series; sequence
the kindness of a teacher
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
everyday occurrence; commonplace of life; nothing out of the ordinary
immediately; right away; on the spot
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
determination; resolution
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to go out and away; to leave
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
street at night; making a night journey
hardships; privations; difficulties
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
postpartum; after childbirth
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
violent emotion; passion; fury
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
strong, immovable sense of morality; high moral character; chastity; virtue
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)