to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
while; even though; despite
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
with no effort at all; easily
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
Araki Daisuke (1964.5.6-)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
first place; head position; leading position
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
in terms of; from the point of view of