middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
teacher; instructor; professor
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
public and private; official and personal; government and people
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to indicate; to show; to point to
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality