buzzword; popular expression; vogue word or phrase
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to look down on; to make light of
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)
nameless; anonymous; without name
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
site; point on a map; spot
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to push away; to push aside; to shove
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
demon of ill health; disease
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to hold something reverently with both hands
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
gradually; slowly but steadily
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time