to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
observance of the Buddha's teachings
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
attendance; participation; presence
whole temple complex; all the temples on a mountain; one mountain
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to rank with; to rank among
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
exemplification; illustration; example
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to push aside; to brush aside
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
execution; punishment; spanking
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity