thickly; densely; luxuriantly
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
absentmindedly; in spite of oneself
meaningless; insignificance
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
oh no!; good heavens!; oops
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
torturing to death; tormenting to death
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
four (long cylindrical things)
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
spare time; spare moment; small opening; small crack
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
true character; real nature
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
Zen; entering the path of Zen
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
ugliness; shame; disgrace
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
redoing; doing over again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
the whole mountain; all the mountains
magnificent sight; grand sight; spectacular view; fine spectacle
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
private first class (JGSDF)
former years; formerly; a few years ago