solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
form; shape; figure; morph
assertion; declaration; affirmation
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
talk; dialogue; conversation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
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
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
colour; color; hue; tints
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
self-styled Zen philosophy; sciolism; dabbling in Zen
questions and answers; dialogue
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to change (one's clothes)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
nape (of the neck); nucha
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen