vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
one's post; place of work; workplace
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
will; testament; last request
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
at work; in the midst of work; working
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
bottom current; undercurrent
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
respect and affection; love and respect
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
writing (e.g. as a profession)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
one's person; around one's person
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
sick person; patient; invalid
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
one's house; one's home; one's family
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case