like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
private person; individual
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
certainly; surely; definitely
supreme; sublime; highest
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
literal translation; direct translation
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
entreaty; appeal; petition
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
power; authority; jurisdiction
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
by today; before the day is over
duty; obligation; responsibility
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
taste; liking; preference