popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
inner world; inner sphere
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to differ; to vary; to disagree
individual; one by one; separate; each
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
consideration; taking into account
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
door; gate; opening; title page
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient