to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
error; mistake; slip; bug
ending the climbing season; closure of a mountain to climbers; closing a mine; discontinuation of mining
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
legend; folklore; tradition
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to face on; to look out on to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing