diving beetle; Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
internal organ; viscera; gut
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
absentmindedly; in spite of oneself
meaningless; insignificance
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
torture to death; torment to death
four (long cylindrical things)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
spare time; spare moment; small opening; small crack
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
true character; real nature
Zen; entering the path of Zen
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about