patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
how many people; a number of people
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
on the street; around town; the world; the public
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
fish-shaped; fish-like; pisciform
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
for example; for instance; e.g.