quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
famous sword; excellent sword
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
headache inducing; vexing
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
cooperation; coordination; link
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
opposite side; other side; other party
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
novel; original; new; innovative
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
extensive knowledge; erudition
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
kangaroo shrimp (Glyphus marsupialis)