peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
scripture; passage from scripture
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
guardian; protector; patron; parent
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
on the occasion of; at the time of
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
philandering; itch for women
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet