to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)
Ananda (disciple of Gautama Buddha)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to get between; to be caught in
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
temple; monk's quarters; monk
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to walk away; to walk off
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
no matter how much time passes
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to redeem (from sin); to save
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
casting; cast-metal object
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
thereupon; shortly thereafter
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
jealousy; roasted rice cake
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp