to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
second day of the month; two days
decision; settlement; definition
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
disk-shaped pad for pressing paper when making a print from a wood block; rubbing pad; baren
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
how; in what way; by what means
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
somewhat below; slightly below
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
how long; how far; how much
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently