place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
as (for); for; in the capacity of
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rising; ascending; climbing
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
at least; at most; (even) just
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to complain; to make a complaint
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
that's the way it is; such is life
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to think too much; to be over-concerned
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind