direct from the farm; farm-fresh
autumn eggplant; eggplant picked eaten in the autumn
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
program guide; (TV) channel guide
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
emptiness is form; illusion of the reality of matter
titubation; shaking; swinging
(student) exchange; study abroad
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
error (in the operation of a machine, vehicle, etc.); operation mistake; operational error
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
plaster or mortar-covered wall
form is emptiness; matter is void; all is vanity
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
seventh month of the lunar calendar
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
false pregnancy; pseudocyesis