life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to ascend; to go up; to climb
rope; cord; policeman's rope
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
another thing; other things; another man's property
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
face-to-face conversation; interview
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
freely; frankly; without reserve
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
only; merely; but; no more than
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the real world; reality; the actual world
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
chunky mochi made with half-polished rice, stuffed with red bean paste
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)