one act (of a play); scene; event
objection; dissent; protest
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
armed might; military power; the sword; force
bullying (the weak); bully
when it comes to ...; as for ...
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
alopecia areata; spot baldness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
gleaming; shining; glistening
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
person concerned; interested party; related party
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
excessive; too much; unreasonable
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to hammer out the details; to work out details
smooth (i.e. without problems)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate