warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
one's long-cherished desire
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
partnership; (same-sex) partnership
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
out of bounds; beyond the pale
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
amount of sugar; sugar content
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
light pink; light crimson
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
morals; ethics; moral training