fruitless discussion; inconclusive discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
method of attack; place of attack
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
wage system; wage structure
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
economic strength; economic power; economic might
free markets and open guilds; relaxed market place policy in the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1598)
separation of church and state
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
elegance; taste; refinement
scenery; scene; landscape
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
refinement; elegance; grace
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear