killer demon; demon who strives to destroy all goodness
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
generation; lifetime; age
three generations; three periods; third generation
together with; same; both; all; including ...
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
prudence; discretion; thought
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
inner citadel; core; center; centre
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to lose the attacking initiative
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
this world; this life; world of the living
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
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.)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)