to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
that; the matter in question
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
family; members of a family
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
all; entire; whole; altogether
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
adds force or indicates command
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
how long; how far; how much