snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ultimate; final; last; eventual
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
collection of books; (personal) library
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
graduate student; insei; apprentice go professional
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter