paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
just because; even if; even though
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
time; season; period; phase; stage
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
no matter how much time passes
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
that's the way it is; such is life
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
rebirth; new birth; nascent
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
phantom; vision; illusion
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
natto (fermented soybeans)
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)