any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
must not do; should not do; do not do
must not; should not; do not
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
in deep black; in jet black
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to face; to go towards; to head towards
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
living thing; living creature; animal; life
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
depravity; corruption; degradation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
older brother and younger sister
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of