to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
battlefield; battleground
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to indicate; to show; to point to
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
home area; home town; local
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
never mind!; don't worry about it
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
another time; some other time
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)