Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
true character; true heart; true spirit
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
your body; your health; yourself; you
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
concern; solicitude; consideration
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
store; reserve; stock; savings
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
unseasonable; out of season
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
serious; not joking; straight
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
reinforcement; strengthening
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
further; besides; moreover; in addition to
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to go along; to walk along; to follow
(dyed-in-the-wool) party member; party man; party woman
worldly affairs; public affairs
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many