vermillion stick; red ink
bond strength; adhesive strength; adhesive force
dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus)
inter-office mail; intra-company mail
job seeker magazine for manual labourers published by Recruit Inc. (1991-2009); physical work; physical workers; blue-collar workers
mentally deranged person; lunatic
striking with the back of the sword
having two poles; bipolar
kakari geiko; training performed by an attacker and a defender
training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo); general training involving all six types (kendo)
washing by rubbing (clothes, hands, etc.)
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
art of disappearing (esp. ninja)
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
negative campaign; mudslinging
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
smuggling oneself out of a country
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
regardless of; irrespective of
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
walking without rest; walking continuously
transfer station; transfer point
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
concerning; per; on account of
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
sharia; shariah; shariat; Islamic canonical law