retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
to get someone to say; to make someone say
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
low dining table; tea table
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
sudden impulse; passing fancy