to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
hinoki leaf; hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata); small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
hooting; jeering; heckling
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to rumble; to thunder; to roll about (people, large objects); to wander about without a fixed workplace, home, etc.; to hang around; to loiter
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
(not so) much; (not) very
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to prostrate oneself before
ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
the other day; some time ago; recently
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
existence; possession; having; limited company
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
seventh day of the month; seven days
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice