next; following; subsequent; stage; station
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
professor; teaching; instruction
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
form; shape; figure; visage
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
genuine article; real thing; real deal
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
certainly; surely; definitely
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")