principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
as usual; as is one's habit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
correction; rectification; mending; repair
this and that; one thing or another
ago; since; before; previous
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to lick someone's boots; to flatter
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
sitting upright (properly)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly