to refuse; to decline; to deny
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
contract; compact; agreement
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
disorder; disturbance; unrest
ten; 10; ten years of age
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
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
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous