to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to shout (in anger); to yell
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
edict; ordinance; proclamation
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
inverted copper or iron bell shaped like a bowl (sounded when reciting sutras)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to cease; to stop; to be over
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit