to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
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
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
teachings of Buddha; Buddhist teachings; Buddhist path; Buddhist enlightenment
servant; manservant; menial
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
with these words; while saying
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
front; frontage; facade; main