concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); cow pea; black-eyed pea; southern pea
to apologize; to apologise
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
constable; method of catching criminals
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji