selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
good performance; good work; great success
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
Christmas carol; Christmas song
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
censorship; inspection; examination
small fraction; small proportion
karma from a previous existence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
for your information; I'm telling you