trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
summer festival; summer matsuri
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
confinement (indoors, to quarters, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
protection against wind; windbreak; crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)
sidelocks; hair at the temples
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
cloth woven from twisted silk yarn
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to flap (hands, feet, wings); to thrash around; to flail
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around