ascetic monk; trainee monk
Castor and Pollux (elephants)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
in-house model; company model; model under an exclusive contract; model who works exclusively for a single fashion magazine
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
to paint (draw) a picture
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
importance; emphasis; stress
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
guaranteed; authentic; certified
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
instruction; direction; briefing
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
without permission; without notice
famous literary composition
daily rip-off-a-page calendar; daily pad calendar
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them