the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
secret technique; secret art
endless circle of transmigration in the six posthumous worlds
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
constellations of the zodiac
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to be expensive; to be costly
to be strangled; to be constricted
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
to daub; to brush; to touch up
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
crash; kurash (wrestling)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
thickly; stickily; viscously
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
complete recovery; healing
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)