practice sword used in iaido
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
slapping together (incl. sound); fitting tightly (incl. sound)
apple core; core of an apple
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to lie down; to throw oneself down
striking with the back of the sword
Korean stew; Korean hot pot
garden lantern; hanging lantern
arabesque pattern; toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
garden (esp. with trees); park
moving walkway; moving sidewalk; travelator
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to get change back; to be more than enough
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head