to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
spirit; heart; disposition
percentage of correct answers
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen); horsewhip
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
ice house; ice room; cold room
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
directly opposite; right in front
refinement; narrowing-down
main cause; primary factor
posing a question; question
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
body and soul; mind and body
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
compulsory subject; required subject
elective subject or course
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
party given in recognition of a person's services
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
light meal; snack; refreshments
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on