shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
rescheduled in case of rain
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
first class plus; extra special
transcendence; excellence; superiority
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
Jetavana Monastery (India); Jetavana-vihara
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
long (time that has passed); old (story)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
desolate field; withered field
to run about; to rush about
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase