hoarse voice; husky voice
reigning; controlling; dictating
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to raise one's voice; to shout
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time