to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect