to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
sincere; honest; faithful
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to be just about right; to be quite appropriate
winter vacation; winter holidays
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
inking the outlines of a picture
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to be transparent; to leave a gap
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
worry; care; consideration
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to seek happiness; to pursue happiness
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe