this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
worldly affairs; ways of the world
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
first meeting; first interview with
surely (not); certainly (not)
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
room for zazen meditation; room for Buddhist practices; Zen monk's quarters; head priest (of a Zen temple)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
ruler's orders; master's orders
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
recollection; remembrance; reminiscence
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
young person; inexperienced person; novice
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
firm; solid; inflexible; immovable
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
selfishness; selfish motive
boundless; vast; limitless; faint; hazy; dim