soon; before long; in the near future
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
two (long cylindrical things)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
thought; consideration; thinking
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
exit; way out; outlet; vent
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
simple; simplified; easy; plain
breathing of a sleeping person
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to invite in; to show someone in
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach