devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to smash down; to beat in
good person; virtuous person
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to eagerly look forward to
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
principle; theory; fundamental truth
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
Edo period inspection of rice plants
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to be sticky; to be close together
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
scrape-scrape; (with a) scraping sound
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
binge eating; stress eating
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
step-up; advance; progress; increase
everyday life; daily life
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential