blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
to keep a watchful eye on
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
practice; practising; training; study
a little bit; a little while
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
must not; should not; do not
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
a long time ago; in those days
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu