to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
don't worry about it; forget about it
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
like this; this sort; this way
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
for the first time in one's life
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to taste; to try (food or drink)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to talk; to chat; to chatter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
one way or the other; either way
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
entering a state of intense concentration; death (of a high monk, etc.)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
subordinate work; assistant; servant