to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
mock Buddhist sutra; type of fast-paced humorous singing mimicking the chanting of a Buddhist sutra, usually with lyrics satirizing current events; ahodarakyō
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)