chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
as if it weren't already enough
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
everyday life; daily life
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
book; volume; this; present; main; head
article; news story; report; account
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
picture for coloring in (colouring)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to