in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
striking; remarkable; considerable
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
twice; again; second time
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
recreation; diversion; relaxation
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to watch for an unguarded moment
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout