hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
settlement; conclusion; summary
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
at work; in the midst of work; working
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
ringing; throbbing violently
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
counter for choices, options, etc.
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
seeing for the first time; first sight
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
sensual love; love affair
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
wicked thought; wicked mind
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
front; frontage; facade; main
pending question; unresolved problem
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
have a pain in one's chest
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy