to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
10th day of the month; ten days
major cleanup; spring cleaning
entropy; entropy (information theory)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
whether one wants to or not; without choice
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
being concerned about or mindful of
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
superior; superiors; senior