faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
barbershop; barber shop; barber
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
retirement ceremony of a wrestler where his top-knot is cut
graduation ceremony; commencement
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
else; in addition; besides
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
as planned; according to plan
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
rosary; string of prayer beads
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
bacteria capable of causing food poisoning
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom