heartstrings; koto string
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
some people; a few people; several people
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
indicate reason; infers some protest
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to kick (into something, e.g. a goal)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
therefore; for that reason; such being the case