being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
fresh wound; fresh bruise
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
several times; a few times
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
popular name; common name; given name
esoteric Buddhist ritual in which incantations are chanted; magic
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord