to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
sad news; news of a death; death notice
throat; neck (narrow part of a utensil); throat (part of a racket connecting the head and handle)
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
Confucianism and Buddhism
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
living room (Japanese-style)
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment