taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
good-looking; fair; beautiful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
silk damask; satin damask
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(coming to a) sudden stop
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
posture; position; stance
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely