to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
stability; security; equilibrium
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
long ago; a long time ago; already
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
and so; therefore; for that reason
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
in person; personally; directly
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
clear writing; specification
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
competent; suitable; qualified
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft