distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
that; the matter in question
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
approximate age; age range
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
hair on the back of one's head
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
conviction; belief; confidence
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles