unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
near; close; beside; third person
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
decision; judgment; resolution
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
to shave off; to scrape off
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
secret; private; surreptitious
to talk to oneself; to mutter
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
countermeasure; counter-measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
self-examination; reflection
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
pus; corruption; rot; evils
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
real thing; original; actual
younger scholar; future reference
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
how many years; how long; what year
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.