on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
ascetic monk; trainee monk
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
absence; disregard; indifference
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
female molester; stupid woman
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
butt of a joke; punchline
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
indicate reason; infers some protest
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
signature pose; trademark pose