精進 しょうじん落 おとし

shōjin otoshi

1. Not striving/improving.; Not being strict with oneself.

1. Was a retreat from ascetic practices.; Was a break from strict training.

1. With a celebratory meal after a period of ascetic practice.; To break a fast/retreat with a special meal.

1. Giving up ascetic practices; Ending self-discipline

1. It is not humility.; It's not being modest.

1. It's not strict practice.; It's not being diligent.

1. It was a vegetarian meal after a period of strict practice.; It was a break from ascetic practice.

1. Shōjin nagoshi; Giving up strict ascetic practices

1. It is not diligent practice.; It is not strict training.

1. Wasn't diligent.; Wasn't austere.

1. Probably a retreat.; Probably finishing training.

1. It wasn't diligent/zealous.; It wasn't a matter of lacking effort.

1. Wasn't practicing self-discipline.; Wasn't making an effort.

1. Probably finished.; Probably done.

1. Was not a rigorous practice.; Was not dedicated effort.

1. If/when finishing ascetic practice; If/when breaking ascetic practice

1. If [it] were diligent practice cessation; If [it] were a break from asceticism

1. If/when one stops strict ascetic practices.; If/when one relaxes discipline.