standard value; reference value; nominal value
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to leap back; to jump back
literally; to the letter; literal
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
killing of a commoner by a samurai as punishment for disrespectful conduct
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
Brahmin (highest caste in Hinduism; traditional occupation of priesthood); Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
Jizō (guardian deity of children); (image of) Khitigarbha-bodhisattva
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
Jizō (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
to telephone; to make a phone call
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
patience; endurance; perseverance
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
feeling of a house or a room