cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
still (continuing); as ever; further
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
piece of meat; cut of meat
person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
year in, year out; always; 24-7
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to slap; to strike; to spank
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)