to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to hide; to keep to oneself
tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
first of all; first thing
when it comes to; concerning
have to do; must; should; ought to
a large number; all sorts; hundreds and thousands
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
emergency; urgency; imminence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
old chronicle; old record
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
three generations; three periods; third generation
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...