to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to face; to go towards; to head towards
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
how long; how much; to what extent
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
together; mutually; fellow
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
shouting in a thunderous voice
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment