society; the world; the times
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
conviction; belief; confidence
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
infancy; childhood; tender age
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
nothing but; except; no more than
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to shake one's head (in denial)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
from now; from this moment; henceforth
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy