certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
environmental destruction
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
process; course; mechanism
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
either way; in any case; one way or another
after-sales service; warranty service
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
weird; disgusting; sickening
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive Zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen); horsewhip
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to mix; to blend; to combine
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
instability; insecurity; crankiness
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits