to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to be helpful; to be useful
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
to cease; to stop; to be over
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
warming up sake; warmed sake
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
passing through without stopping; passing by