to pay attention; to be watchful
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
warrant; summons; written order
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
sales; selling; marketing
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
everywhere; at every turn
to entrust; to leave to a person
in advance; beforehand; previously
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to relax; to feel at home
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
if you think about it; come to think of it
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
festival; feast; carnival
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
corridor; hallway; passageway
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
central part; heart (of a city)
point in common; common feature
column shape; cylinder; columnar
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to surround; to crowd around
front; frontage; facade; main
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate