difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
adds force or indicates command
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to attempt; to test; to try out
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
family which supports a temple; parishioner
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to have the privilege of doing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
don't you think?; indicates question
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
and; thereupon; because of that
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber