even more; still more; further
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
banquet or reception hall
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to look young; to seem young
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
round shape; circle; circular form
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
light; faint; pale; fleeting
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
large build; large pattern
religious painting; religious picture
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)