is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
why; how; for what reason
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
single word; a few words; brief comment
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly