Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
hard to get; hard to come by
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
labor; labour; work; service
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to compete with; to vie for
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
(punishment by) striking with fists
homeowner; head of a household
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
one's own handwriting; autograph
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
severe earthquake; violent tremor