clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
Fuke school (defunct sect of Zen Buddhism)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
wide-mouthed ceramic vessel having a small hole in its spherical base (into which bamboo was probably inserted to pour liquids); teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
true intention; underlying motive
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
whatever (the case may be)
loitering on the way; wayside grass
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
dangerous position; peril
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to be seen dimly; to glimmer
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying