to shake one's head (in denial)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
is something that; is that which
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
comma; decimal point; radix point
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
two (long cylindrical things)
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) a walking stick before stumbling
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
evil thought; malicious motive
without permission; without notice
collection of books; (personal) library
(one's) current position; current location; present position
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
without permission; without notice
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate