acidic drink made from fermented milk (cow, sheep, mare; one of the five flavors in Buddhism)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
practice jump (throw, etc.)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
caller; visitor; company; guest
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
election; selection; choice
endurance contest; test of endurance
strategy meeting; council of war
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to help each other; to cooperate
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(political) administration; political power