state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
death; the late; the deceased
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to lose sight of; to miss
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
unselfishness; wanting little
good; goodness; right; virtue
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to send or direct a person to
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
with a momentary flash of light
to keep a watchful eye on
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
Confucianism; Confucianist; Chinese scholar
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
return; conclusion; reduction