Okamoto Toshiko (1926.1.1-2005.4.20)
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
two classes; double; two sets
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to cross the line; to go too far