to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
suffix for familiar person
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
nonchalant air; unruffled air
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
trouble; bother; annoyance
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
class; heading; group; category
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
(physical) growth; development
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
club activities; extracurricular activities
holding two or more positions concurrently
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic