perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
color scheme; colour scheme
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
when looked at in that way
building lot; residential land
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
trouble; bother; annoyance
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
water-based; aqueous; water-soluble
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
waterproofing; making watertight
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court