thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
reconciliation; make peace with
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
putting into operation; invocation
extremely; terrifically; super
three mountains; three shrines (of Kumano); three kingdoms (of 14th and 15th-century Okinawa)
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
willpower; energy; vitality
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
training; drill; practice; discipline
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
impossible to do (although wants to)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to look forward to something
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
of course; certainly; naturally
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to gain strength; to have energy
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
physical condition; state of health
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled