to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
each time; frequently; always
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
one large ...; a great ...
the world; earthly affairs
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue
even if not; even without
worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
powdered coal; charcoal dust
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
vicious circle; vicious cycle
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
mental health; mental hygiene
mysterious power of words to alter reality
curse; spell; malediction
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
either way; in any case; one way or another
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal