work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
deciding match; play-off; runoff
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
womanly; ladylike; feminine
great man; hero; master mind
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
any of; either of; (to) any
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
the first bonito of the season
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
elegance; taste; refinement
schadenfreude; pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others
at first; initially; in the beginning
plaster or mortar-covered wall
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
rate; late; rating; ranking
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak