should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
water that has been used to wash rice
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in comparison to; rather than
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
reality; actuality; hard fact
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
how; in what way; how about
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
distress; wretched condition
on the occasion of; at the time of
sharp parting remark; parting threat
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less