to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
hokora; small wayside shrine
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
dilapidated house; deserted house
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to throw away; to abandon
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
leaf vegetable; green vegetable; edible herb
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
storage method (e.g. for food); storage instructions
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
distinction; differentiation; classification
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to attempt; to test; to try out
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
food; food products; foodstuffs
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
girl; lass; young thing; chick
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth