nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be manageable; to be able to handle
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery