memorial service for the dead; holding a service
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
indolence; laziness; sloth
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
gibbon (any small, long-armed ape of family Hylobatidae)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
a long time ago; long ago
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
devoted; self-sacrificing
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
official history; authorized history
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball