Soto school (of Zen Buddhism)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
several people; a few people
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to take command; to give direction
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one's manners; one's attitude
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
smoothly; easily; readily
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
I've got to be going; I must go
programme; program; plans; arrangements
it's probably so; it stands to reason
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision