to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
moxibustion treatment point; spot (marked with ink) on which moxa is burned; burning moxa on the skin
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
moxa; Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute