indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be silent; to say nothing
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
all over Japan; throughout Japan
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)