insight; power of observation
hairline; borders of the hair
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to burst open; to pop; to split
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
quiet; peaceful; tranquil
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld) (travelers); Ksitigarbha; Jizo
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to put one's strength into
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
standing firm; holding out
the place for; the time for; the level of
city bank; metropolitan bank
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor