little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to give a broad grin; to smirk
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
scripture; passage from scripture
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
on the occasion of; at the time of
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
one's elders or superiors
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be transparent; to show through
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
sitting calmly; sitting comfortably; sitting cross-legged; being at ease; being content
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth