area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to grow up; to become an adult
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
contract; compact; agreement
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
sending home; repatriation; deportation
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to rush over; to run up to
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
incident; affair; happening; event
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other