shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
suffix for familiar person
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to lie down; to throw oneself down
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to rise; to erect; to get up
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
god of death; death deity; Death
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign