to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
maximum permissible level or dosage
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
firm; strong; solid; stable
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
number of times; frequency; count
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
manner of using one's hands
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
shortsighted; narrow-minded
gushing out (suddenly); pouring out all at once; bursting out
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to use and then throw away
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
kiwifruit; kiwi fruit; kiwi; kiwi (bird)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
rottenness; decay; corruption
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
most difficult; next to impossible
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
random; unintentional; unintended