selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
bathing (swimming) in cold water
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
memories; recollections; reminiscence
neighbourhood; neighborhood
articles; supplies; parts
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
every month; each month; monthly
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
third day of the month; three days
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
on the occasion of; at the time of
living by oneself; living alone
it is I who should say so
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)