to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to discuss; to talk together
so; like this; in this way
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to bring; to take; to bring about
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
harm; evil; poison; blight; harmful influence
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to pour into (liquids); to pump into