to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
useless; vain; aimless; idle
tip of the tongue; speech; way of talking
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
system; institution; organization; organisation
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
like this; in this way; as you see
to stray from; to get lost
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to gather; to collect; to assemble
food and clothing; livelihood; living; to feed and clothe
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
use; utilization; utilisation; application
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
wise man; philosopher; sage
supreme; greatest; highest; best
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission