lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
powerful medicine; strong poison
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to differ; to vary; to disagree
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast