methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to take away; to carry away
running out of energy; running out of strength
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
precocity; early ripening; premature development
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
pack of lies; complete fabrication
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to rain incessantly; to downpour
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end