large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
former years; formerly; a few years ago
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
infancy; childhood; tender age
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
to be too numerous; to be too much
decrease; reduction; decline
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
I wonder if it is not (something, a thing)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
rather; sooner; preferably
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize