to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reign; being on the throne
steady; sound; reliable; solid
one's possessions; ownership
three generations; three periods; third generation
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
busy; having no (free) time
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
maintaining the status quo
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
the lower classes; the common people
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl