to be smeared; to be covered
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to happen to have on hand or in stock
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
probability; likelihood; chances
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
cooperation; collaboration
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
grappling technique (e.g. judo)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
later on; eventually; afterwards
to go past; to pass; to pass by
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into