to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
mysteries of one's master's art; robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral); (fig.) transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to chase; to run after; to pursue
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
head; lead; vanguard; first
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
must not; should not; do not
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
oracle; revelation; divine message
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
God; god; ace; king; superior person
contest of strength; trial of strength
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
one thin flat object; one sheet
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual