retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
the form of a Buddhist priest; priestly attire
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
society; the world; the times
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
(political) power; authority; influence
retention; maintenance; preservation
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
master; teacher; stable master
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with