to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
favourite motto; pet saying
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
former president (of a company); former CEO
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to be kind to; to treat kindly
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
preparation; arrangements
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not