to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
technique; art; skill; move
large amount of money; great cost
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
resentment; indignation; anger
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
day of spring; spring sun
each place; various places
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
morning coat; cutaway coat; morning dress (as opposed to evening dress)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry