hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
top of the head; crown of the head
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
settlement; solution; resolution
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
very young; little; childish; immature
preparation; arrangements
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
three; three years of age
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse