chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
incessant working; working non-stop
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
having high information content; informative
general term; generic name
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
deep-seated grudge; hatred
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
coronation ceremony; enthronement
one's real father; natural father; biological father
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
blank power of attorney; carte blanche
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
bravery; courage; heroism
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
to perceive; to understand
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person