to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
in a temple; inside temple grounds; sub-temple
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
vassals; retainers; followers
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
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 way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
old-fashioned and tasteful
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
pennant; gold-brocade flag
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
looks; features; (personal) appearance