to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to increase; to add to; to augment
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
like this; in this way; as you see
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
briskly with small steps; trotting
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cold bath; taking a cold bath
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
without omission; in full
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)