calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
to put one's hand on; to touch
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to chase; to run after; to pursue
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
such ... as; or some such
to apologize; to apologise
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
correction; revision; amendment
error; mistake; slip; bug
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
long-established; old-established; traditional
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
stepping back; drawing back
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
palm heel; heel of the palm
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
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)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge