training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
several times; a few times
to appease; to suppress; to calm
elder sister; effeminate man
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
to trample; to crush underfoot
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
to sit down; to take a seat
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
attacker (esp. in volleyball)