sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
principal; main; important; fashionable
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
husband and wife; married couple
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be too numerous; to be too much
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
decision; judgment; resolution
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously