pure heart; naivete; innocence
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
departure; leaving; setting off
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
airline ticket; plane ticket; air ticket
while being out of the office or away from home
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to redeem (from sin); to save
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
splish-splash; with a splash
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
degenerate; pervert; deviant
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
to fight against; to oppose; to face
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay