spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
extremists; radicals; militants
euphoric face (from taking drugs)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
minimum; at the very least
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love