selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
to keep one's distance from someone (due to fear or because that person is superior)
to be silent; to say nothing
to live; to reside; to inhabit
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
going through a cave, grass ring or the interior of a large Buddhistic statue, etc. (symbolizing rebirth); narrow grotto (into which a person can barely fit)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
good humour (humor); good mood
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
sparsely; drop-by-drop; on par with; as good as; (vertical) iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
about; concerning; as to; regarding