but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
retort; back talk; backchat
Muromachi-period texts or annotations of texts used in Zen lectures; extracting from or excerpting (a classic)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dry riverbed; river beach
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
less than ...; smaller ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
invisibly; secretly; privately
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
ancient times; distant past; antiquity