to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
at least; at most; (even) just
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
this world; this life; world of the living