one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
bated breath; being cowed into silence
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
Tokugawa period (i.e. the Edo period, 1603-1867)
product; produce; result; fruit
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
the lord of creation; man; mankind
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
overall victory; championship
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
admiration; adoration; extolling
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to state; to express; to mention
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
importance; emphasis; stress
other than; excluding; without
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
intelligence; intellect; brains
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
assistant ...; probationary ...
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)