to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
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
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
increase in activity; activation
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
vertical stripes; striped fabric
three; three years of age
extremely; terrifically; super
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
observation; survey; watching
24 hours; twenty-four hours
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
Buddhism; Buddhist teachings
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill