to be dependable; to be reliable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to ask a question; to ask questions
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
free time; time at leisure
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
acceleration; speeding up
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being