to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
nakiri knife; vegetable knife; cutting vegetables
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one by one; one at a time; in turn
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
rather; sooner; preferably
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy