sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
strongish; somewhat strong
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
person around thirty years old (esp. a woman)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
Public Employment Security Office
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
pizzeria; pizza parlor (parlour); pizza place
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
prime of one's working life
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
starting point; starting line
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
printout; (computer) printing
business discussion; negotiation
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
passing through without stopping; passing by
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey