adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
imagination; supposition; guess
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
will not do; do not; does not
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
I see; that's right; indeed
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
in the same way as; just like
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
to be impressed; to greatly admire
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
affectation; showiness; pretence
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness