to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
beyond this point; from now on; after this
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to bring up under one's personal care
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
person of doubtful origin
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker