to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
indicate reason; infers some protest
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to shake; to sway; to waver
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
at first; in the beginning; originally
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos