outer sanctum; nave; transept
high-octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
nakiri knife; vegetable knife
bedding; kasaya; monk's stole
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
anti-itch medication; antipruritic drug
cultural center; cultural centre
high-handed person; domineering person
kumquat (Fortunella spp.); cumquat
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
timidity; cowardliness; (lit.) courage of a flea
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
artist's studio; workshop; studio; atelier
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
mathematical formula; numerical expression
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
hornet larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps); bee larva
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
pickled vegetables; pickles
source of protein; protein source
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife