to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
bishop's staff; khakkhara
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
like this; this sort; this way
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
almost every day; almost daily
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
atelier; studio; workshop
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to become clear; to be made public
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
discovery; detection; finding
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)