platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
earnestly; immediately; exactly
suddenly; all of a sudden
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
various countries; various regions; various provinces
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to thrust before; to thrust at
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
drama; play; powerful drug
dun; letter requesting money, etc.
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
government office; agency; board
preview (of an exhibition); private viewing
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to prove; to substantiate
after all; in the end; excellent; superb; robust; brawny
is something that; is that which
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking