first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to shake; to waver; to tremble
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
bed and food; eating and sleeping
thousands; several thousand
counter for books; volume
collection of books; (personal) library
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
on-the-job training; hands-on training
to pile up; to accumulate
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
second (unit of time); arc second
within; inside of; less than
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
outward appearance; looks
winter fur; winter plumage
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
summer fur; summer coat; summer plumage
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately