being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
waterworks bureau; water department
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
history of Japan; Japanese history
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
unrequited love; one-sided love
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
as a child; when one was a child
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to check; to stop; to keep back
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)