long ago; already; a long time ago
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
with a start; with a jump
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
classical form of martial art
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
reason; cause; circumstances
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
plain; plateau; tableland
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
standing tree; standing timber
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)