although I say; although one might say; although called
metre; meter; meter; gauge
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
long ago; already; a long time ago
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
objection; dissent; protest
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
healing item; health item
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position