to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
since the dawn of history
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to force to do; to compel
it's been a long time; long time no see
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
guard; sentinel; garrison
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to be bony; to be angular
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
since our last meeting; since we parted
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
virile; tough; masculine; intense