classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
southern barbarians (name used in ancient China for non-Chinese ethnic groups to the south); South-East Asian countries (in the late-Muromachi and Edo periods); Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal and their South-East Asian colonies; late-Muromachi and Edo periods); foreign (of goods from South-East Asia and Western Europe); exotic (esp. in a Western European or South-East Asian style); chili pepper; nanban
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?")
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 sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
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
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
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; must; should
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings