neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
everything; anything; nothing
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
the way back; the way home; return trip
to lose one's way; to get lost
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
morning training (e.g. before school)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
place to go; place one can go
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
encumbrance; burden; drag
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
breakthrough; great discovery
competent; suitable; qualified
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
gem; jewel; precious stone
first-rate; finest quality; the best
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat