towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
cold; chilly; unconcerned; indifferent
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
time; hour; period; class
pair; the two; both persons; both things
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to drift together; to drift to the shore
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
rather; better; instead; if anything
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
antiquity; the previous era
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)