purification of the six roots of perception
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
variety of kabuki, based on historical events
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
plaster; patch; ointment; liniment
paste; glue; clothing starch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
Kumbhanda; demon with large testicles believed to drain people of their vitality
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
spirited; rising; energetic
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
evil spirit; demon; devil
light; lamp; obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
hellish pain; suffering; distress; agony
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
appearance; air; mien; getup
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing